Katuray

Katuray

Katuray is a tall and slender tree that bears long, slender hanging pods about one foot long, white or wine-red flowers approximately 5 to 7 cm. They are widely distributed in the country and are usually found in backyards, along roads and in lot boundaries.

The young leaves and pods may be cooked and eaten while flowers and flower buds are commonly cooked and used for medicinal purposes.

There are two distinct types of katuray: one bearing white flowers and the other bearing wine or rose-red flowers.  Katuray flowers contain water, ash, protein and fat. Katuray thrives in both dry, moist areas. It grows in low altitudes and propagated through seeds and cuttings.

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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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Boracay Peninsula

Boracay Peninsula

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Boracay mandarin

Boracay mandarin

Set in the heart of Boracay Island’s famous White Beach, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel boasts of 52 rooms and suites, offering a modern Filipino design that captivates the essence of luxurious living in a tropical island setting. Carefully crafted in-house dining experiences and relaxing spa treatments await to complete your island getaway.

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