Bunga tantan

Conamomum xanthophlebium

flower · spice

Flowers of a wild amomum that flavour curries, much as a sambal would.

Origin

Malay Peninsula and Borneo

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The flowers are chopped and cooked in the curry, a few are enough; they are eaten with the dish.

Did you know?

Its Malay name means 'tantan flower'; it is also called tepus.