Ilocos Sur : laya

ginger (Zingiber officinale) Family: Zingiberaceae

Vernacular Names: laya, kuneg native

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: rhizome

Habitat: ricefield, homegarden

Availability: available May-December/February

Major uses: condiment

Other uses: cures for cough, diabetes, lowers blood pressure

Dishes:condiments, turmeric tea


Kardis with Malunggay

Ingredients

Kardis
Malunggay
Luya

Laing

Ingredients

Gabi
Luya
Sibuyas
Bawang
gata (coconut milk)
Bagoong

Papait Salad

Ingredients

• Fish paste (bagoong)
• Sliced tomatoes (kamatis)
• Crushed ginger (luya)
• Papait leaves
• Minced onions (sibuyas)

Tinolang Manok na may Kardis at Malunggay

Ingredients

Kardis
Malunggay
Luya
Sibuyas
Bawang
Manok

Dinengdeng

Ingredients

Kardis
Malunggay
Luya
Sibuyas
Bawang
Bagoong
Isda

Nilagang Baboy na may Patani at Pechay

Ingredients

Pechay
Patani
Luya
Karne ng baboy (pork)

Pako Salad

Ingredients

Pako
Kamatis
Luya
Sibuyas
Bagoong

Paksiw na Gabi

Ingredients

Gabi
Luya
Suka
Sibuyas
Bawang
Bagoong

Talbos ng Kamote Salad

Ingredients

Talbos ng Kamote
Luya
Bagoong
Sibuyas
Bawang

Ginisang Sapsapon

Ingredients

Sapsapon/Cabidayan
Luya
Sibuyas
Bawang
Mantika ng Baboy
Karne ng baboy (pork)


Study site:
Brgy. Anaao, Alilem, Ilocos Sur


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