Iloilo : Batwan

batuan (Garcinia binucao)

Vernacular Names: batwan

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, fruits

Habitat: lowland

Availability: all year round; every year; October to May

Other uses: house posts, firewood

Dishes:paksiw, sinigang, souring ingredient for KBL

KBL (Kadyos, baboy, langka)

Ingredients

Kadios
Karne ng baboy (pork)
Langka
Kamatis
Sili
Batuan
Luya
Bombay (Sibuyas)
Ahos

KBL: Kadios, Baboy at Langka

(Pork Stew with Winged bean and Jackfruit)
Brgy. Jamog-Gines, Leon, Iloilo

Ingredients

• 1 cup kadios seeds (Cajanus cajan)
• 2 cups unripe langka fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), peeled and cut into large cubes
• ½ head garlic or bawang, crushed
• 1 large shallot or sibuyas, chopped
• 1/2 kg pork soup cuts
• 1 thumbs ginger or luya
• 1 tsp sili fruits (Capsicum annuum var frutescens)
• Batuan (Garcinia binucao) as souring agent
• Salt or seasoning


Study site:
Brgy. Buhay, Alimodian, Iloilo
Brgy. Dusacan, Leon, Iloilo
Brgy. Jamog Gines, Leon, Iloilo


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