Ilocos Sur : Apako

edible fern (Diplazium esculentum) Family: Athyriaceae

Vernacular Names: apako, pakpako

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Habitat: river, waik (creek), forest, riverbank

Availability: all year round

Dishes:salad, dinengdeng, sautéed


Pako Salad

Ingredients

Pako
Kamatis
Luya
Sibuyas
Bagoong


Study site:
Brgy. Anaao, Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Brgy. Dinwede East, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur


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