Bunga Kantan In English
The bud of the torch ginger plant etlingera elatior.
Bunga kantan in english. In singapore the buds are called rojak. Rose plumeria orchidaceae dried pepper bougainvillea needle flower. This ingredient will be very hard to find in the u s. Etlingera elatior the scientific name for torchginger flower or bunga kantan in malay and 姜花 in chinese is a type of tropical flower commonly found in south east asia its pink flower bud is particularly important to be used as a spice ingredient in malay and nyonya cuisine with its distinctive aromatic fragrance to zest up curry and seafood stews i e.
The plant is commonly called the torch ginger or bunga kantan a large growing ginger plant. Human translations with examples. Huǒjù jiāng indonesian tall ginger boca de dragón rose de porcelaine and porcelain rose is a species. Contextual translation of pokok bunga kantan into english.
Etlingera elatior also known as torch ginger ginger flower red ginger lily torch lily wild ginger combrang bunga kantan philippine wax flower ග ඩ ඕල goda olu ග ඩ න ල ම goda nelum ස ද ධ ර ථ siddartha 火炬姜 pinyin. 3 cubes red preserved beancurd. Laksa asam pedas as well as kerabu. The flower buds harvested.
The fresh spice has the power to mask strong fishy tastes as it does in the famous penang asam laksa a soury fish stew with a complex balance of flavors. Its botanical name is etlingera elatior. The unopened buds are harvested shredded thinly and added to. Bunga kantan english ginger bud was use traditionally often for making delightful malay dishes i e.
What are wild ginger buds. Torch ginger etlingera elatior better known locally as bunga kantan is a popular ingredient in nyonya and malay cooking that could also have health benefits. 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine optional 1 tbsp sesame oil. In malaysia where the spice is called bunga kantan it is an indispensable ingredient in malay and nyonya chinese malay cuisine where the buds are used to zest up curries and seafood stews.
1 bunga kantan bud torch ginger halved and finely sliced. Tog lower nciku flower cape fenc tortoise f rhino soak steel flower. The flower buds are used whole in malaysian cooking to flavor malay and nyonya dishes such as penang laksa and rojak.