Jengkolan

Archidendron fagifolium

legume · spice

Strong-smelling seeds that flavour dishes, like jengkol.

Origin

Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Philippines

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Like jengkol, the seeds are eaten cooked and in small amounts.

Molecules

ProteinIn small amounts, not counted GOS (galacto-oligosaccharides) · Folates (B9) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its Javanese name, jengkolan, echoes that of jengkol.