Mangoes, pineapples, and bananas are the most popular fruits in the Philippines, along with numerous other crops like green beans, morning glory. This Asian country also has a long list of locally grown, exotic produce. It is much more climate-adapted and tastier than the majority of European fruits and vegetables that you find in stores. When in season, you can find a lot of the native goods in stalls along the roadsides. Below we’ve listed 15 delicious vegetables native to the Philippines

Young bamboo sprouts are known as bamboo shoots. They are a well-liked cooking item in many Asian nations because of their deliciousness and wealth of health advantages. 

In the same way that Asian vegetables like 

 and lotus root are gaining popularity in the West, more and more people are beginning to understand the advantages of these incredible sprouts.

The Latin name for bamboo, a species of grass plant, is Bambusa. Of all plants, it has the world’s quickest rate of growth!

The fragile sprouts emerge from the lignified soil. They have a flavor that is somewhat akin to corn and can be extremely sweet after cooking.

Chapter 14 - 14.Labong – Bamboo Shoot