Comments on: Katurai, Katuray, Katuday / Corkwood Tree Flowers

By: el_jefe

el_jefe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:15:32 +0000

MM remove the anther and filaments and other bitter flower parts inside it …you blanch it in a salted water drain and squeeze to remove the bitter taste…top it with ” bagoong isda” chopped shallots, salad tomatoes. the salad is best paired with grilled catfish or pritong isda. It is also perfect for ” ilokano pinakbet” with grilled ”hito” added to the stew…

By: bert

bert — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:46:08 +0000

I made a new recipe using katuray last week….. believe me, it’s really original and masarap. I made my daughter use the recipe for her class and the recipe won (despite it’s simplicity). I can’t reveal the recipe yet, not until my daughter’s teacher is done with it…. they intend to use the recipe as an entry to a contest….. I hope it wins.

By: azap_bagas

azap_bagas — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:56:13 +0000

Yes katuday is good. We have that color red flower of katuray in our backyard. I also have that seedling of this color and I shared to my officemates last month. According to my office mate they are bearing flowers right now, color red too. Next time I will include a picture of this red color so that you can see.

By: Glady

Glady — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:02:21 +0000

Hi Marketman!

Wow. So these REALLY are being eaten as food. Hehehe. I’ve only recently been introduced to it here at home (I thought it was just some weed they convinced me to eat). We often have this as a salad as “sonny sj” mentioned. I just stumbled on your site while looking for the English name of this, flower.

Wonderful site! Kudos!

By: may

may — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:59:26 +0000

Hi!,
1 lived in Thailand and this flowering tree is seen everywhere.
In Thailand, the flowers are cooked in a spicy broth called gaeng som or poached to be eaten with a spicy shimp paste dip. Yes! it’s bitter, you have to remove the stigmas before cooking. It’s delicious and nutrious. 1 enjoy your blog very much. Keep up the good job.
May