What to do with KangKong aside from Adobo?


 LET'S MAKE A KANGKONG SALAD!


  • 1/4 kilo Kangkong or River Spinach
  • 2 small tomatoes (sliced into rings)
  • 1 medium red onions (sliced into rings)
  • 1 Red Salted egg (sliced)
  • 1 medium cucumber (sliced into rings)Vinegar Dressing:
  • 1/2 cups vinegar
  • 1 small head of garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly grounded)

Kangkong Salad Preparation Instructions:

Clean the Kangkong, remove the leaves then wash thoroughly.
Blanch the Kangkong leaves, set aside.
In a wide platter, arrange kangkong.
Top with sliced tomatoes, onions, potatoes and cucumber.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, minced garlic, Sugar salt and black pepper.
Serve kangkong with vinegar dressing.

Notes from the self-made chef: Red egg can be replace by a fish paste or "bagoong". 

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