Water spinach or kangkong can be found anywhere in our country that it should be our national vegetable! Lol. I like to pair it with fried fish or anything fried actually. In our table, we make sur…

Cook one of the most popular Thai dishes at home with this tasty stir-fry morning glory (water spinach recipe.) It’s super quick and vegan-friendly.

Description Reviews Morning Glory (Water Spinach) 200g Thai Name: Pak Boon Thai Morning Glory is very popular in the South East and Eastern regions of Asia where it is used as a vegetable in cooking. In the U.S it has been placed as Federal Noxious Weed and it is illegal to grow it. It is however not illegal to consume it and Morning Glory can be found in most Asian markets. In Thailand there is a dish called pak pad bung fai daeng which can be cooked as a vegetarian dish with ingredients…

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Stir-fried morning glory, popular in Thai and Southern Chinese cuisine, also known as kangkung or water spinach. Our version includes galangal and Indonesian bay leaves, which give the dish an Indonesian twist.

Kangkong (water spinach) via Season with Spice | "You are meandering with the river, strolling along its bank. A gentle breeze lifts your spirits and sways the leaves of the kangkong plants that float peacefully at the river’s edge. A song of village life; of a river that flows calmly in its own wandering way; of a leafy plant that grows wild in the water, softly guided by the wind and by the current." - Folk song in Malaysia and Indonesia about the meaning of the vegetable kangkong

I love the vegetable section in Asian grocery stores because there are so many greens to choose from, especially when I’m tired of kale and chard. But for those who haven’t cooked a lot with Asian greens, the produce aisle might be a bit overwhelming, especially since the greens can go by multiple names. As with most greens, Asian greens can be steamed, stir-fried, stewed, braised, chopped, and cooked in dumplings or soups. Some of these can even be served raw in salads!

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Water spinach, or swamp spinach, is native to Asia. Its mild taste is like a cross between spinach and watercress. It is used in soups and stir-fries.

Stir fried water spinach with shrimp paste is one of the ways to cook ong choy. Water spinach recipe is a simple and easy homemade stir fry vegetable dish in a few minutes.