Leyte : kuryoso

yautia, cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) Family: Araceae

Vernacular Names: kuryoso, pakudo, pakodo, takodo, istaring

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: cormels, leaves, shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:Marketed

Habitat: farm, field, surroundings, mountain

Availability: harvestable 6 months after planting, 1 year after planting;
once a year;
dry season

Other uses: feeds for pigs;
stop bleeding, petiole's skin/fiber as tying material;
dessert (grated)

Dishes:law-uy, ginataan, cooked with pork, tinunuan, Sautéed na takodo, sinigang, bas-uy, cooked with pork, sautéed, soup, nilagang baboy



Study site:
Brgy. Ferdinand E. Marcos, Calubian, Leyte
Brgy. Kansungka, Baybay, Leyte
Brgy. Pomponan, Baybay, Leyte


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