Leyte : pako

edible fern (Diplazium esculentum) Family: Athyriaceae

Vernacular Names: pako

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted, Gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: river, farm, forest, surroundings

Availability: all year round, wet season

Other uses: feeds for pig, decorations

Dishes:tinunuan, salad, adobo, hinatokan, sautéed, law-uy

Nilapuhan na pako

Ingredients

Pako
sili/atsal
Sibuyas
luy-a
kamatis
suka

Procedure

1 . Sa isang malinis na lagayan, ilagay ang half cooked na pako
2 . Lagyan ito ng hiniwang kamatis, sibuyas, luy-a at atsal
3 . Timplahan ito ng suka at haluin ng mabuti
4 . i-serve

Salad na pako

Ingredients

Pako
Kamatis
Sibayas dahon

Procedure


Study site:
Brgy. Ferdinand E. Marcos, Calubian, Leyte
Brgy. Kansungka, Baybay, Leyte
Brgy. Pomponan, Baybay, Leyte


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