Ilocos Sur : papait

slender carpetweed (Glinus oppositifolius) Family: Molluginaceae

Vernacular Names: papait

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves; shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Habitat: ricefield, homegarden

Availability: all year round, wet season; dry season

Dishes:salad, dinengdeng


Papait Salad

Ingredients

• Fish paste (bagoong)
• Sliced tomatoes (kamatis)
• Crushed ginger (luya)
• Papait leaves
• Minced onions (sibuyas)


Study site: Brgy. Alilem Daya (Poblacion), Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Brgy. Anaao, Alilem, Ilocos Sur


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