Malabar spinach

A massively nutritious component that can’t be forgotten in Filipino cuisine is Alugbati. It is nutritious and delicious.

You just noticed that your Malabar Spinach is producing lovely, juicy berries that look tasty and may leave you wondering, are these berries safe to eat?

Learn Growing Malabar Spinach in Pots if you're looking for a vegetable that grows in the shade. Also, it has a rich, creamy taste like spinach!

Malabar spinach (Basella rubra)

Malabar Spinach is a very interesting vegetable – it makes me think of okra, but as a leafy vegetable. If you’ve ever had it before you know what I mean! If you haven’t, you should try it some time – this Malabar Spinach Stir Fry recipe is how I usually prepare it.

🍃 Malabar Spinach 🍃 Tried growing this from seed last summer and it looked so pretty on the trellis in the garden. This is a climbing variety of spinach which is great for the warmer months. It comes in a red or green vine- I choose the red to add a pop of colour. Personally I found the texture a bit slimy (similar to cooked okra) but perhaps I just need better recipes! If this sounds delicious to you though- definitely give it a try and let me know how you go ☺️ Seeds from…

Red Malabar spinach on a trellis. Grow in container, can get invasive.

Malabar spinach and potato stir-fry is a fantastic way to make the most of these two ingredients. I’ll take my greens with potatoes any day. I’ll take my potatoes with greens any day. And when both are stir-fried in under 15 minutes, all the better. Plus, there are only six ingredients. In this post, I’ll... Read More The post Malabar Spinach and Potato Stir-Fry appeared first on Pith And Rind.

Malabar spinach (Basella alba [or rubra]) is a unique climbing vine. Though it's not a true spinach, it tastes the same as regular spinach.

For healthy, delicious dishes, try these Malabar spinach recipes! From curry to stir-fry to salad and soup, you'll love these tasty meals.