Bukidnon : pako

edible fern (Diplazium esculentum) Family: Athyriaceae

Vernacular Names: pako

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves

Habitat: garden

Availability: available all year round

Dishes:

Kinilaw na pako

Ingredients

Pako
Kamatis
Sibuyas
Asin (salt)
suka

Procedure

1 . Soak the collected tips of vegetable fern young fronds in cold water for some minutes and rinse well. You may also blanch them in boiling water beforehand.
2 . In a big bowl, add blanched fern, salt, vinegar and onion then mix.
3 . Ready to serve


Study site: Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon


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