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Monday, February 9, 2015

NOT FROM MY GARDEN : KEMBANG GANDUL - PAPAYA FLOWERS

Last Sunday walks, me and my husband went to traditional market.
Sight seeing and bought any food to be stored on the fridge.
Something interesting when we go to traditional market.
We often find so many extraordinary or old fashion things there.
Especially, something that I couldn't find on my home garden.

Last Sunday, I saw papaya flowers that sold on a stall.
Just two bundles remain.
I immediately bought it.
That was a rare vegetable.

Here, we call it as 'Kembang Gandul, Kembang Kates or Bunga Papaya'.
The flower is taken from male plant, so the flower will never form fruit let.
The papaya flowers with their flower stalks are tied using bamboo rope.

There are so many dishes from these flowers.
But papaya flowers stir fry is the most popular here.
Next I will share you about the dishes.

Sorry, poor quality of pictures, I just use phone camera.
I haven't get the new camera yet.
Have a great week...
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  1. Sue GarrettFebruary 10, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    That is so different to anything we would buy to cook.

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  2. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmFebruary 10, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    How unusual! I bet they are good.

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  3. JoFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:23 AM

    We have farmers markets here which sell some things which you wouldn't ordinarily find in a supermarket. It's nice to have something different to cook with for a change.

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    1. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:02 PM

      Yes, you're right. Farmers markets are something that so interesting. Here, there are farmers markets too. Just once a week on the sub urban areas.

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  4. NadezdaFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    It's interesting to know what meal you will cook with them!

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    1. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:10 PM

      It's so much pleasure on cooking something different.

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  5. Anthony's GardenFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    I am very curious to see what food you prepare with flowers? :)

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    1. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:17 PM

      I think, that sounds so strange to cook flowers. But we cook many kind of flowers on some traditional dishes.

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    2. Anthony's GardenFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:57 PM

      We also prebaked some flowers in pancake batter :)

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    3. Anthony's GardenFebruary 11, 2015 at 12:00 AM

      Will tell fries ...:))

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    4. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 11, 2015 at 1:10 AM

      Wow, sounds so interesting! Every places have their different and special dishes.

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  6. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningFebruary 12, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    This was such an interesting post. It is nice to learn about different uses of flowers in cooking and I bet they are great in stir fry! I have heard of the flower of nasturtium being used in cooking.

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    1. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:50 PM

      Thank you and welcome to my blog. Yes, I often hear that nasturtium flower is great for salad and has a special taste.

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