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Also call: Seeng
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 | DESCRIPTION |
A long round beanlike vegetable with a hard green skin . It grows on the tree and has its size and shape similar to a drumstick. The texture is like a Zucchini.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN |
Originated in India and is now cultivated in Malaysia.
| BUYING AND STORAGE |
Usually available in the Asian food store, select firm with deep green skin and avoid marks skin and soft spots. Store in the refrigerator wrap in a plastic bag and will last up to 2 weeks.
| PREPARATION AND USE |
Cut it into equal lengths and trim off the ends. Can be boil, steam or microwave. Serve with a sauce, butter or add to curries.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
An excellent source of vitamin C and good source of iron.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS |
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: | 180 | kj | * IRON: | .8 | mg |
| * PROTEIN: | 3 | grm | * POTASSIUM: | grm | |
| * FAT: | grm | * CALCIUM: | 60 | mg | |
| * CARBOHYDRATE: | 10 | grm | * VITAMIN A: | mg | |
| * DIETARY FIBRE: | grm | * VITAMIN B: | mg | ||
| * SODIUM: | grm | * VITAMIN C: | 159 | mg |
| VARIETY |
| RECIPE click here |
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