Alocasia flower buds

Alocasia fornicata

flower · vegetable

Flower buds of a wild alocasia, boiled or fried, sold in summer at the Aizawl market.

Origin

Northeast India (Mizoram)

Season (United States)

July to September

Preparation

They are always cooked thoroughly — boiled with a change of water, or fried: raw or undercooked, they sting and irritate the mouth, like all aroids.

Did you know?

At Aizawl's Bara Bazar, a small bunch of about 50 g sells for 0.60 to 1 dollar.