• Description

Vernacular Names: talong

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: homegarden, farm, garden

Availability: all year round;
dry season

Dishes:torta, salad (sukaan), pinakbet, sautéed0

Salad na talong

Ingredients

Talong
Kamatis
Luy-a
Sibuyas
Sibuyas dahon
Gata (coconut milk)
Suka
Asin (salt)

Procedure

1 . Magpakulo ng tubig. Lagyan ng konting suka at asin
2 . Ilagay ang talong
3 . Idrain at ilagay ang iba pang lahok
4 . Ilagay ang gata
5 . Timplahan ng asin
6 . Iserve

Pinakbet

Ingredients

Kalabasa
Talong
Kamatis
Sibuyas
Bawang
Okra
Sitaw
Bagoong
bell pepper
Ampalaya

Procedure

1 . Sauté garlic, onion, tomato and bagoong in oil. Pour water and simmer for 10 minutes.
2 . Add kalabasa, okra and sitaw in 2-minute intervals.
3 . Add ampalaya and eggplant and simmer for 5 minutes.
4 . Transfer on a serving plate and 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!