Hummingbird tree (sesbania)

Sesbania grandiflora

flower · vegetable

Large white crescent-shaped flowers, bitter pistil removed, cooked in kaeng som, the Thai sour curry.

Origin

Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Once the pistil is removed, the flowers are washed and cooked for two to three minutes, or blanched for salads.

Did you know?

The tree grows so fast that it is planted to shade young seedlings.