a rare find

i have never been thrilled by the sight of food but i guess once in a while or sooner if not later, one gets to experience such a moment. and i also never thought it would seem like a gem - a rare find if not a treasure. now i can relate to my folks and friends abroad who would crave, short of drooling over filipino dishes back home. and guess what i tumbled into while doing my regular trip to the nearby wet market? it's saluyot!


at first i could not believe that it was it because of the red stalks, but when i looked at the blossoms i was sure that it was indeed.

i grew up with saluyot as one of the staple veggies on the family table. saluyot or jute is served at home as it is. the plucked tips and leaves are cooked in anchovy sauce and vinegar, spiced with garlic and dried or smoked fish. and that was just how i cooked my catch of the day, spare the dried fish though.

and so i had a great lunch. the saluyot made my day.