Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 10 Dec 2025

Katuk coconut soup: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Katuk coconut soup

Katuk coconut soup

Katuk leaves - Sauropus androgynus, Tropical Asparagus

Katuk leaves - Sauropus androgynus, Tropical Asparagus

🍴 Katuk Coconut Soup

Ingredients

  • Katuk leaves (Sauropus androgynus), about 2 cups, stems removed
  • Coconut milk, 1 cup
  • Garlic, 1 clove, minced
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash Katuk leaves thoroughly.
  2. Boil Katuk leaves in plenty of water for 15 minutes.
  3. Drain completely and discard the boiling water.
  4. Chop the cooked Katuk leaves.
  5. Warm coconut milk in a saucepan over low heat.
  6. Add garlic and simmer gently for 1 minute.
  7. Add the boiled Katuk leaves and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and serve warm.

Important Safety Note

Katuk leaves must always be boiled for at least 15 minutes and the water discarded. Do not consume raw or lightly cooked Katuk.


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Date: 6 Dec 2025

Sesbania flower fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Sesbania flower fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes Sesbania flower fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes Sesbania flower fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🍴 Sesbania flower fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🔴Delicate, floral, and fun to snack on.

Sesbania Flower Fritters

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh Sesbania flowers (Sesbania grandiflora), washed and trimmed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Rinse Sesbania flowers thoroughly and remove tough stems.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and cold water to form a light batter.
  3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  4. Dip each flower into the batter, letting excess drip off.
  5. Fry until golden and crisp, about 1-2 minutes per side.
  6. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

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Date: 20 Sep 2025

Banana cinnamon fritters: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Banana cinnamon fritters

Banana cinnamon fritters

🍴 Banana cinnamon fritters: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes 🍌

  • 🟡Dip banana slices in a light batter, fry quickly, then dust with cinnamon sugar.
  • 🟡Sweet street-food style snack!

Banana Cinnamon Fritters recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup water (or milk)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying
  • Extra cinnamon sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Slice bananas into thick rounds.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water to form a light batter.
  3. Dip banana slices in batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  4. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  5. Dust with cinnamon sugar and serve warm.

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Date: 22 Dec 2024

Do you have Longevity Spinach in your garden?

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Longevity Spinach (Gynura)

Longevity Spinach (Gynura)

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach, Purple leaves

Do you have Longevity Spinach in your garden?
  • Longevity Spinach (Gynura) is a leafy green plant known for its mild flavor and nutritional benefits. It is one of the Superfoods, known for its longevity-promoting properties in traditional medicine. There are two varieties - Green (Gynura procubens) and Purple leaves (Gynura crepioides - Okinawa Spinach).
  • It's often used in Southeast Asian cuisine, added to soups, stews, and salads for its health-promoting properties, including immune support and improved digestion.
  • It is prized for being easy to grow and rich in vitamins and antioxidants. This green is also known as cholesterol spinach, and there are many claims that it lowers can cholesterol.
  • Perfect for hot and humid climates unlike traditional Spinach that only grown in cooler areas. It will thrive in any type of soil, any type of light other than dark shade, and is pest-free.
  • Very adaptable to container gardening and even grows well on a windowsill.
  • The leaves and young shoot tips can be steamed, used in stir fry, tempura, stews, and soups. Just add them at the very end.

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How to make healthy food taste delicious: Longevity Spinach Super-food Recipes
Gynura: Longevity Spinach Superfood Recipes


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Date: 2 Sep 2025

Lalot beef wraps: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Lalot beef wraps

Lalot beef wraps

🍴 Lalot beef wraps: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

  • 🔵Mix ground beef with garlic, shallots, and fish sauce.
  • 🔵Wrap spoonfuls in Lalot leaves (Piper sarmentosum - Vietnamese pepper)
  • 🔵Pan-sear or grill, until the leaves are crisp
  • 🔵Serve with rice or noodles


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