Ilocos Norte : singkamas

turnip, yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: singkamas

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pods, immature pods

Habitat: mountain; surroundings

Availability: available July to October; wet season

Dishes:pinakbet, inabraw, salad, dinengdeng



Study site:
Brgy. Sumader, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Brgy. San Agustin, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte


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