Aibika

Abelmoschus manihot

leaf · vegetable

Large, tender, slippery leaves, among the most eaten greens in Papua, cooked in coconut milk.

Origin

Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The large leaves are washed and the stalks removed, then they are cooked for a few minutes in coconut milk or steamed, rolled or chopped; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

Mucilages · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Japan, the mucilage from its roots is used to make traditional paper.