SOP (Saluyot, Okra and Pechay)
SOP…named after its main ingredients which are Saluyot, Okra and Pechay. Bush Okra/Tossa Jute/Jute Mallow or Saluyot for Filipinos is a green leafy vegetable rich in beta-carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, and vitamin C for smooth, clear skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound healing. It is widely available here in the Middle East because of it’s native north-African origin where African-Arab have it on their recipes. This vegetable is a favorite of mine and popular among Ilocanos like me. Traditionally it is cooked with labong (bamboo shoots) served with inihaw na bangus (broiled milkfish) but this time I don’t have the luxury of having fresh bamboo shoots here in the Middle East and I don’t like the taste of those in cans, so I came up with this alternative way. Hope you like it!
