Category: AGRICULTURE

Kangkong

Kangkong

 

Kangkong is  one of the vegetable rich in protein, calcium, phosphorous,  iron and carbohydrates. It is an aquatic plant grown in swaps , rivers, rice fields and lakes.

The tops or young shoots of kangkong are boiled with fish or meat as in sinigang. The tops without the leaves are prepared as adobo or pickles.

The varieties of kangkong are the aquatic , local upland and imported dry land. The aquatic strain creeps and reaches to about 10m in length with pale green stem, broad and dull pointed leaves with lighter color. The local upland variety has brown stem with dark pale green, narrow and pointed leaves.

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Pangasius: A flagship project

Pangasius: A flagship project of Rizal Province

Last December 28, a Pangasius Food Festival was held at the Las Brisas Resort in Antipolo City as part of a program in Rizal to make more people aware of the fish that the Philippines has been importing in big volumes from Vietnam. This is the Pangasius, a much bigger relative of catfish, which is now served in many restaurants as Cream Dory fish. Its white meat is fine textured, tasty, andwith very pleasing flavour.

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Cauliflower, considered as the aristocrat of the cabbage family, is exacting and delicate in its climatic requirements. It is grown in the country for its white tender head formed by the shortened and thickened parts of the flower called the curds. These curds are made into salad, either alone or in combination with other vegetables, and in the preparation of pickles. Continue reading “Cauliflower”

Cabbage farming

Cabbage

Cabbage is considered an important part of a well-balanced diet. It is usually eaten fresh or combined with other foods.

It contains protein, carbohydrates, vitamin and different minerals which are essential body requirements. The varieties of cabbage are Succession, all head early, Charleston,  make field, exhuizen glory, Copenhagen market, marion market, golden arce and early plant dutch. Lately, two outstanding japenese hybrids, KY and KK have been successfully grown under lowland conditions in the country.

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