Batangas : kibal

cowpea (Vigna unguiculata var. unguiculata) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: kibal

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: young pods, seeds

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: farm; everywhere, open areas

Availability: all year round, wet seasonsummer

Other uses: cooked with glutinous rice

Dishes:ginataan, sautéed, bulanglang, cooked with meat



Study site: Brgy. Antipolo, San Pascual, Batangas
Brgy. Barigon, Agoncillo, Batangas


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