What do do with..."kangkong".

Kangkong

@Lucky15 (37346)

Philippines

June 13, 2016 7:53pm CST

Water spinach or kangkong is a semi aquatic plant. Studies said that, this leafy veggie is rich in potassium and Vitamin A. What can we do with this? Blanched or steamed or boiled then dipped or added some "bagoong" or fish sauce with sliced.tomatoes. That famous Filipino adobo, we can cook this water spinach too. And just like the usual adobo, soy sauce, vinegar, onions and garlic are its additional ingredients, of course with oil. And an appetizing recipe too, crispy kangkong. Leaves dipped with batter and fried until it gets.crispy. Yummy! I know there is a lot more dishes that "features" this leafy vegetable. Do you know any? Or, have you.eaten this?

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I prefer kangkong to be half cooked and then just added with bagguong. It is also best when cook in soy and vinegar.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Adobo style?

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@MGjhaud (23171)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

i had adobong kangkong the night before last night.

it was yummy as always..

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@MGjhaud (23171)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

haha uuuhm.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

You cooked it?

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@MGjhaud i can sense it

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@Tampa_girl7 (49005)

• United States

14 Jun 16

I have never heard of this veggie.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Tropical country has these ;) maybe you can see on chinese resto

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 Jun 16

I just boil thus veg and eat when cool.This is best veggie harmless.

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@Chungshop (2355)

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14 Jun 16

Don't eat often when you're cold lo. Good for hot cough, blend juice and drink.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

True :)

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@just4him (306354)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jun 16

I've never heard of it. Sounds good and interesting.

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@just4him (306354)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 That's always good.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I am trying to look for something that it has the same taste. It taste good and diversified ;)

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

14 Jun 16

@just4him here is a link about kangkong vegetable. Please tell me if I am allowed to put the link here , if not I will delete it.

Thelma´s Tropical Garden: Healthy Water Spinach In My Garden

thelmastropicalgarden.blogspot.de

Pages Translate Wednesday, 5 August 2015 Healthy Water Spinach In My Garden Kang Kong / Water Spinach Water spinach is called Kang Kong in my home country. It is a green leafy vegetable with long leaves and hollow stems. It is said to be a “poor mans” vege

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@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Gising gising... Hihihi (wake up wake up?!) lol I don't know how to translate it properly. I also like that crispy kangkong like you have mentioned, and the adobo. You can also saute it then add shrimp paste... My friend cooks pinakbet with kangkong...

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

With shrimp paste..yummy! Lol Crispy kangkong has been common in some restos now., right?

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@brokenbee those social too. Haha

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@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Hmmm Mang Inasal.. Hihihihi

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

14 Jun 16

It sounds good so if I found some I would try it

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Hope you can find any. Maybe the one you will find has bigger leaves

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Hatley, I think the best place to buy this in your place is in your community garden.This veggie will be organic there and so healthy.

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

I have never seen t in Canada.

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Do you know the name in English?

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@1hopefulman water spinach sir ;)

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Maybe no one is.planting them.there :)

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I love it blanced and dipped in bagoong with chopped Thai chili and some drops of lemon to dillute its saltiness.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Yes, specially when partnered with a fired fish . Yummy pair .

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@SIMPLYD oh my..why..amnhungry

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Yummy!

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 16

I haven't heard of water spinach and I don't think I've ever tasted it.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Not sure.if chinese restos has this. Or any.store. it isncommon on tropical countries ;)

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@norcal (4890)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

14 Jun 16

I have never even heard of this vegetable. I like hearing about your Filipino food though.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Might share.more of what we eat. ;)

@magallon (19280)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I have not eaten fried kangkong yet. Maybe I'll try it sometime.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

It is yummy :)

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@magallon mayowill be good. Or even vinegar ;)

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@magallon (19280)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Do I have to dip the fried Kangkong in mayonnaise or catsup to make it yummy or just eat it that way.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

14 Jun 16

I am not a fan of leafy vegetables but I like it fried with lots of sauce in it.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

You can fry this one...those big leaves ;)

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@rachz_kisses (3798)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I like crispy kangkong....!

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

As it is or dipped with something? Yummy it is ;)

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@rachz_kisses i am imagining it. Haha

@rachz_kisses (3798)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Dipped in cheesewhiz...!!

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@Teep11 (7674)

• United States

16 Jun 16

The vegetable sounds good with all the ingredients. I won't bother with the onions but wouldn't mind trying kangkong. Kind of like king kong. Enjoy the upcoming weekend.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

16 Jun 16

Haha. Yeah. King kong sounds like ;)

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

Never heard of kangkong before.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

They.grow up in some tropical.places.:)

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

14 Jun 16

That's nice to see. Is it costs much? We have no kang kong here.

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

15 Jun 16

@Lucky15 That's nice

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Just less than $.090 each bundle. Lol

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

i like that but i am not allowed to eat that

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Why? ;(

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 you don't recall my previous discussions? i am not allowed to eat dark green leafy vegetables because these are high in vitamin K and i am taking Coumadin.

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@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

I like crispy kangkong, but could not cook it so crispy!

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

Why?

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@acelawrites you can check on line :)

@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

@Lucky15 Maybe I did not do the batter right. Next time I'll try it.

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@sabashekh (1218)

• Bhopal, India

14 Jun 16

Yeaa tried it many times.. ;)

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

You have there too?

@sabashekh (1218)

• Bhopal, India

15 Jun 16

@Lucky15 nope but I tried it when I visited foreign . had it in salad .. Its delicious

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