The Food - Gedi leaves, thickener Natural Antioxidant Rich

The Food - The leaves of this one-fingered shape and grooved, like papaya. Fresh green color and is often used as a mixture of various vegetables. Not only in Indonesia but also in many other Asian countries.

Gedi leaf is also called the Hibiscus Manihot L. In the Philippines called Lagikuway, while in Thailand called the Po and the British call it fai Edible hibiscus. The leaves are often cooked as a vegetable and is known by the name sayor yondok. Sulawesi is famous for typical vegetable delicious and tasty.

The leaves are easy to grow these plants about two feet high. Green leaves, similar to but more tender papaya leaves. There are five unique shapes such as a finger joint, but it leaves the tip pointed. These plants can also grow in pots or the garden and many a garden plants in North Sulawesi.

Many ways to make vegetables yondok, usually adjusting to individual taste. Additionally, in North Sulawesi, Gedi leaves used as vegetables are obliged to make the alias tinotuan Manado porridge. In addition to providing better flavor, savory also serves as a thickener. A clear viscous slurry of starch solution were similar.

Gedi leaves are rich in vitamin A, iron, and fiber to maintain good digestive health. Collagen substance is also contained in that act as antioxidants to maintain healthy skin. Fiber content can also absorb cholesterol and fat that causes the body to become lean.