Malabar Spinach – Panlasang Pinoy
Another tasty and nutritious vegetable native to the Philippines is Malabar Spinach. While real spinach (Spinacea oleracea), which is popularly consumed year-round, doesn’t thrive in warmer climates. In other regions of the world, Malabar spinach, or Basella alba, is a well-liked green leafy vegetable.
This quick-growing plant is a twining vine with silky stems that may reach lengths of up to 10 feet as an annual, and even longer as a perennial),usually stays small in most environments.
