What are the green leafy vegetables in the Philippines?
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What are the green leafy vegetables in the Philippines?
Kangkong. When it comes to versatility and nutritional value, kangkong is king. The green leafy veggie, also known as water spinach, is a produce must-have in many Filipino households, thanks to its accessibility, affordability, subtle taste, and host of health benefits.
What are some Filipino vegetables?
“Bahay Kubo” Names Of Vegetables In Tagalog
| Tagalog Names | English Translation | Filipino Dishes |
|---|---|---|
| Singkamas | Yam bean/Mexican turnips/Jicama | Lumpiang Singkamas |
| Talong | Eggplant | Adobong Talong/Tortang Talong |
| Sigarilyas | Winged beans | Gising Gising/Ginataang Sigarilyas |
| Mani | Peanut | Adobong Mani |
What is the healthiest vegetables in the Philippines?
Generally speaking, the healthiest vegetables in the Philippines are amaranth, malunggay, bell peppers, sweet potato, butternut squash, chard, and Brussel sprouts.
What are some examples of leafy vegetables?
A closer look at dark leafy greens
- Arugula (rocket)
- Bok choy (Chinese chard)
- Collard greens (collards)
- Dandelion greens.
- Kale.
- Mustard greens.
- Rapini (broccoli raab)
- Swiss chard.
What is the English of Pechay vegetable?
Petsay is a popular vegetable in the Philippines. It is a subspecies of the plant having the scientific name Brassica rapa. It is also known as snow cabbage, Chinese chard or Chinese white cabbage in English.
What fruits and vegetables are grown in the Philippines?
The leading crops are rice, maize, sugarcane, coconut, banana, mango, pineapple, cassava, coffee, sweetpotato and eggplant. In terms of harvest area, the most extensively grown crops are rice, coconut, maize, sugarcane, banana, cassava, coffee, mango, sweetpotato and Manila hemp.
What is the Tagalog of bok choy?
Bok choy goes by many names, but in the Philippines we commonly refer to it as the popular pechay.
What is pechay in Filipino?
Petsay is a popular vegetable in the Philippines. It is a subspecies of the plant having the scientific name Brassica rapa. It is also known as snow cabbage, Chinese chard or Chinese white cabbage in English. The subspecies Brassica rapa pekinensis is called Baguio pechay or pechay wombok in the Philippines.
What is the major vegetable crops in the Philippines?
These crops are: cabbage, cassava, eggplant, garlic, mung bean/mongo, onion, peanut, sweet potato and tomato. Estimates of production and area planted/harvested are generated from the Quarterly Crops Production Survey (CrPS) which has four survey rounds in a year, that is, February, May, August, and November.
What are small green vegetables called?
Microgreens are the immature cotyledon leaves of edible vegetables. The tiny, tender shoots usually have an intense flavor and add a tasty green garnish to many dishes. Microgreens can be grown from many types of vegetables, including carrots, broccoli, herbs, beets, and cabbage.
