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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

GIFT OF THE WEEK : KECOMBRANG

Yesterday, my friend gave me a bunch of flowers.
Yes, she gave me three 'Kecombrang'.

Kecombrang (Etlingera eliator) or it's well known as 'torch ginger'.
Here, we usually call it as 'combrang' or 'honje'.
They look like tulips.


This is an edible flower.
We use to cook it for traditional salad 'Pecel' or 'Urap', 
Sometime we make 'Spicy kecombrang stir fried with anchovies'.

I have a clump of this pant on my back yard, but the flowers haven't bear yet.
I just use the leaves and stem on cooking fish or chicken to give more aromatic taste to the dishes and reduce the bad smell of the fish.

Actually these flowers are to pretty to be cooked soon.
Then I put it on a vase for several days.
I will cook it when the flower get a bit withered, so the very strong essential oil on it will reduced.
It will be tastier than the fresh one.

Sorry poor pictures...
Thank you friend for these gift.

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  1. @naMarch 4, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Salam endah,
    Here, we call it bunga kantan...we usually used them in cooking laksa asam and asam pedas, its really nice and so aromatic!

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 5:40 PM

      Salam Ana,
      I'm sure you can find this plant on your country.

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  2. Normala SaadMarch 4, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Ditempat saya di panggil bunga/pokok kantan. Ada juga bewarna merah terang dan putih tapi yan putihnya jarang terlihat.Doii gunaka sebagai salah satu bahan penyedap & menaikkan aroma dalam masakan especially dalam kuah laksa & asam pedas.

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM

      Kalau yang warna merah terang saya sering lihat, tapi yang bunga putih saya belum pernah lihat. Sepertinya cantik, ya Kak Mala.

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  3. My Garden DiariesMarch 4, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    What a beautiful flower! And such a bonus that they are edible!!!! Such a wonderful treat from your friend! Here is to the joys of gardening!!! Nicole xo

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 6:12 PM

      Yes, that's right Nicole. It's a beauty of sharing. Have a wonderful week.

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  4. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    I have planted this plant since almost three years ago but still no sign of flowering. However lately I noticed that the plant is getting bigger probably the clumps has got the momentum.. hopefully the will producing some flowers very soon.

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 6:14 PM

      I hope so... when the clump get flowering, it looks so exotic. Thanks for stopping by Wanie.

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  5. Sue GarrettMarch 5, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    I was thinking that it would be a shame to cook such a lovely flower,

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 6:16 PM

      Yes, I think so. Cook a beautiful thing would be a shame.

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  6. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMarch 5, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    What a good friend. Those are beautiful!

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    1. Endah MurniyatiMarch 9, 2015 at 6:19 PM

      You're right Lisa. Not just a good friend, but but beautiful gift too.

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  7. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseMarch 5, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Those are amazing flowers, both by their shape and their colour.

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