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POT JIIOUI',!-;. 



C'alahaza (s(juasli, Viiriirhilu .nnidiiini J)m'li.). Tlie yuuiifi- slioots aiid llowers! are 



coninionly used for gret'iis. 

 Cainote (sweet potato, Ipoiimra halatds \j.) . Tlie yoiino- slioots and leaves are 



commonly used. 

 Caturay {^eshania grand i/loni- Poir.). The large white flowers of this tree are 



eooked as greens. 

 Caneong { fixjtiiocd icplaius Poir.). Much like sweet-potato leaves and shoots, 



and similarly used. 

 Mostaza (nuistard, Bmsfiivd iuiicca Coss.). Cultivated, the stems and leaves 



utilized. 



CONDIMENTS. 



Acliuete (arnatto, liixa orcUaiia L. ). The seeds are used to give a reddish color 



to cooked rice. aJid to various dishes in which rice is the chief ingredient. 

 Alibangbang (liiiuliiuia malaharica L.). The leaves and young shoots of this tree 



have a pleasant acid taste and are cooked with rice. 

 Luya (ginger, Zingiber officinale Rose). Commonly found in the market. 

 Sanki (star anise. lUiciiim rennn Hook.). Tlu' dried fruits are found in the 



tiendas ; imported from ('hina. 

 8ibug {Acacia pennata Willd.). The pods are used to llavor Hsh. 

 Sili (Chile pepper, Capsicum frvtescens L. ) . Abundant, and much used. 

 Sampalok (tamarind, Tamarindns indlca \..). The flowers and young shoots 



are cooked with fish, etc. 



