• Description

Vernacular Names: kangkong, tangkong, chines kangkong

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, vine

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: garden, farm, homegarden, ricefield

Availability: all year round;
wet season

Other uses: feeds for pigs

Dishes:adobo, salad, adobo, law-uy, Sautéed, sinigang na isda

Sari-saring gulay

Ingredients

Gabi
Kalabasa
Patani
Puso ng saging
Upo
Kangkong
Likway
Sili (bell pepper)
Luy-a
Tanglad
Sibuyas
Malunggay
Gata (coconut milk)

Procedure

1 . Fill pot with water and throw patani. Bring to a boil over medium high heat then drain when tender.
2 . Fill the pot again with water and throw gabi (taro), kalabasa (squash), patani, upo and banana blossom. Bring to boil until tender.
3 . throw malunggay, kangkong at likway
4 . After 5 mins, pour coconut milk then mix.
5 . serve

Law-oy

Ingredients

Gabi
Sayote
Upo
Okra
Balatong
Bago
Talong
Likway
Malunggay
Gardenis (Camote tops)
Dahon sa kamote
Saluyot
Sibuyas bombay
Luy-a
Atsal
Sibuyas dahonan
Tangkong
Tanglad
Dahon sa sili

Procedure

1 . Fill pot with water and throw in tanglad, luya (crushed ginger), atsal (pepper) and sibuyas bombay (onions). Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
2 . Throw in the gabi (taro), sayote, balatong and upo.
3 . Bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4 . Add the okra and talong and cook for about 2-3 minutes, just until limp.
5 . Add asin (salt), stir and adjust the taste.
6 . Turn off heat and add the bago, likway, gardenis (camote tops), dahon sa sili, dahon sa kamote, saluyot, sibuyas dahon, tangkong and malunggay. Stir to mix. The residual heat will cook the leafy greens enough.
7 . Ladle into individual soup bowls and enjoy!