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

By: rhea

rhea — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:18:46 +0000

I never tasted katuray flowers but you gave me an idea what to do with it when I find one. Weeee! Thanks for this wonderful post.

By: ayrin

ayrin — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:01:17 +0000

An indian colleague brought several small branches of this tree in the office. She will give it to another colleague who will cook the leaves and the flowers. I recognise the katuray flower since we have it in our backyard and my father will blanch it for lunch.
They were quite surprised that I am familiar with the flower. But I was astonished to know that they eat the leaves as well. They say it has a stronger taste than the malunggay leaves.

By: EXAMINERAUTHOR

EXAMINERAUTHOR — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:18:07 +0000

KATURAY (among Tagalogs)is GAWAY-GAWAY in my native province of Romblon (I’m from the town of San Agustin). It’s main use in my native place is as follows: the “kinayod” (shredded) bark of the tree is rubbed against the entire length of the cotton fishing line (when nylon fishing lines were not yet available). The cotton fishing line is then dried in the sun. Result: The fishing line becomes durable and its “lifespan” (period of usability as such) is duly extended.Another use: Because it is easy to reproduce it by just planting any of its branch into the ground, it is good as fences just like the tuba-tuba (jatropha). During flowering periods it is a good place where to watch for and shoot (with a sling shot o airgun) the bats at moonless nights. The bats are fond of the nectar of its flowers.The bat meat is very delicious as adobo!

By: sonny sj

sonny sj — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:29:34 +0000

Lucky for me there are several katuray trees in the vacant lots in the subdivision adjacent to ours. We would normally pluck its flowers after our weekend jogging and make it into a nice salad with tomatoes, onions and vinegar dressing. Sarap with grilled liempo and/or fish!

In my cousin’s backyard in Bulacan there is a viloet variety. Could it be one and the same as the burgundy type? No one harvests its flowers kasi katuray is not popular in our hometown. I also have not tried to make it into a salad yet kasi hindi ko pa alam kung edible din yun.

By: Marghi

Marghi — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:45:47 +0000

Am so happy to finally know what the English translation is for Katuray……great thing to work with….happy anniversary.