La Union : Kabatiti

sponge gourd (Luffa acutangula)

Vernacular Names: kabatiti, kabatite

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots, fruits

Habitat: homegarden; swidden/ homegarden; farm (cultivated, even if native)

Availability: all year round; available wet season

Dishes:sautéed, dinengdeng, cooked with meat



Study site: Brgy. Agpay, Burgos , La Union
Brgy. Lacong Proper, San Gabriel, La Union
Brgy. Palugsi-Limmansangan, Bauang, La Union


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