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Bayongs for sale seen in a local shop Bayong made from karagumoy The weaving process in making bayong Bayong. A bayong is a type of bag from the Philippines made by weaving dried leaves, usually from buri in the Visayas and pandan in Luzon. [1] [2] It is also made using native Philippine plants such as abaca, bacbac, karagumoy, sabutan, romblon ...
A baníg (pronounced buh-NIG) is a traditional handwoven mat of the Philippines predominantly used as a sleeping mat or a floor mat. Depending on the region of the Philippines, the mat is made of buri [1] , pandanus or reed leaves. The leaves are dried, usually dyed, then cut into strips and woven into mats, which may be plain or intricate.
Gnetum gnemon is a gymnosperm species of Gnetum, its native area spans from Mizoram and Assam in India down south through Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago and the Philippines in southeast Asia to the western Pacific islands. [3] Common names include gnetum, joint fir, two leaf, melinjo/belinjo , bago , and tulip . [4]
The leaves are used for the thatching of roofs and wrapping food. Overharvesting of the leaves of plants causes a reduction in leaf size. The leaves do grow faster after harvest but tend to be smaller. [6] The foliage of the Saribus rotundifolius is the unofficial national leaf of the Philippines. [14]
Gnetum africanum may also be known as G. buchholzianum, and is one of the two vine species from the Gnetum genus that grown in Africa. [12] There are currently no gene banks for Gnetum africanum, but approximately 19 varieties of the species have been planted in Cameroon’s Limbe Botanic Garden to begin a gene bank.
The young leaves can be picked and prepared as a leaf vegetable, similar to spinach. [2] [verification needed] [9] The nutrient-rich, tuberous roots have a nutty flavour. They are about 20% protein; winged bean roots have more protein than many other root vegetables. [10] The leaves and flowers are also high in protein (10–15%). [10]
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Various dried foods in a dried foods store An electric food dehydrator with mango and papaya slices being dried. This is a list of dried foods.Food drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food.