• Description

Vernacular Names: batong, byatong

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pod, seeds

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted, Gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: surroundings, garden

Availability: all year round;
April to October;
dry season

Other uses: shoots used to remove thorns

Dishes:adobo, paksiw, ginataan, Sautéed, law-uy, tinunuan with camote tops

Ginata-an gulay

Ingredients

Kalabasa
Okra
Batong
Saloyot
Sibuyas dahon
Asin (salt)
Atsal
Luy-a
Gata (coconut milk)
Seasoning mix

Procedure

1 . Boil the coconut milk and sliced kalabasa (squash).
2 . Put the batong (string beans) and okra then mix.
3 . Adjust the taste by adding salt, pepper, ginger then mix.
4 . After a minutes then its boil, add the saluyot.
5 . Put the batong (string beans) and okra then mix.
6 . Add first extract of the coconut milk and bring to boil.
7 . Transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy.

Pinakbit

Ingredients

Kalabasa
Batong
Talong
Okra
Carrots
Alamang hipon
Ampalaya
Pork
Kamote
Alugbati
Atsal
Sibuyas
Bombay
Asin (salt)

Procedure

1 . Igisa ang sibuyas, kamatis at atsal
2 . Ilagay ang karne
3 . Isunod ang alamang hipon
4 . Ilagay ang kalabasa at kalabasa, haluin mabuti, cook for 7 minutes
5 . add batong, carrots, ampalaya, okra and eggplant, haluin mabuti, cook for 5 minutes.
6 . timplahan ng asin ng naayon sa panlasa, haluin mabuti
7 . Makalipas ang limang minuto maari na itong hanguin at i-serve

Ginisang sitaw

Ingredients

Sitaw
Bawang
Atsal
Toyo
Oyster sauce
Cornbeef
Asin (salt)
Mantika (cooking oil)
Water

Procedure

1 . In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
2 . Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
3 . Add cornbeef and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
4 . Add soy sauce and water. Cover, lower heat and continue to cook until pork is cooked through and sauce is reduced.
5 . Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Add long beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp.
6 . Add oyster sauce and stir.
7 . Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fried garlic bits, if desired. Serve hot.