La Union : kamote

sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Family: Convolvulaceae

Vernacular Names: camote, kamote

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots, enlarged roots, leaves

Habitat: hill, homegarden; garden; swidden, ricefield

Availability: available August to October; available wet season

Dishes:sautéed, sinigang, sinigang na bangus, blanched, dinengdeng



Study site: Brgy. Agpay, Burgos , La Union
Brgy. Lacong Proper, San Gabriel, La Union


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