At the Alemany Farmer's Market this past weekend, I saw a lot of Filipino vegetables, stone fruits, beans, squash, and cherries. Tomatoes haven't hit their peak yet - there were a few, but they were too orange and need another week to ripen. See what else was in season at the market ...
Summer squash and collards
Mangosteens - now legal in the US! And a Filipino green that I wasn't able to identify. Anyone?
Sunflower seeds and eggplant
Figs and opo squash
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mmm, eggplant and figs! I'm so jealous..
I will eat all of those figs.
Also, "vary good for pickling"? Awesome. Pickled grapes sound delicious!
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To me that green looks like what is known as "gongura" in Indian (specifically Andhra) cuisine. It's a sour green related to hibiscus that is great in dal or as a pickle. It's often available also at the Oakland farmer's market on Fridays. I love it.
Are the mangosteens grown locally?
No way are mangosteens local! I didn't even think they were allowed to be imported - but I guess they can be...
The green vegetable is called Saluyot.