MANILA, Philippines – When it comes to Filipino cuisine, the spotlight often shines on common ingredients like garlic (bawang), onion (sibuyas), tomato (kamatis), ginger (luya), water spinach (kangkong), and more. But beyond these is a treasure trove of lesser-known yet highly nutritious and equally delicious Filipino ingredients waiting to be utilized more!
Rappler asked readers to share their favorite underrated Filipino ingredients. Here are the top 10 ingredients mentioned by ranking, and what makes them so special.
Malunggay (or moringa)
It’s the Philippines’ favorite superfood! Topping the list is malunggay, also known as moringa and called the…