La Union : Bilagot

(Monochoria vaginalis)

Vernacular Names: bilagot, belagut

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: petioles, leaves

Habitat: farm, ricefield, stream, river

Availability: all year round; available June-Sept

Dishes:salad

Ensaladang bilagot

Ingredients

Bilagot
Bagoong
kamatis
Sibuyas

Procedure

1 . Shred the bilagot stalk and leaves.
2 . Blach the shredded stalk and leaves then drain.
3 . Squeeze to remove some water bilagot absorbed.
4 . Add fish paste, tomato and onion then serve.


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


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