saluyot
saluyót with stress marks
a tropical shrub with edible leaves
Usage Note
Saluyot (jute mallow / Corchorus olitorius) is a leafy vegetable eaten widely in Ilocos and other Philippine regions. It has a slightly slimy texture when cooked, similar to okra, and is prized for its high nutritional value. It is a key ingredient in the Ilocano dish 'dinengdeng.'
Examples
" Bumili kami ng saluyot. "
Natural Translation
We bought some saluyot.
Literal Translation
Bought we of saluyot.
" Masarap ang saluyot kapag niluto. "
Natural Translation
The saluyot is delicious when cooked.
Literal Translation
Delicious the saluyot when cooked.
" Sa probinsiya ng aking lola, halos araw-araw kaming kumakain ng saluyot na sinabawan kasama ng isda. "
Natural Translation
In my grandmother's province, we ate saluyot in broth with fish almost every day.
Literal Translation
In the province of my grandmother, almost daily we eating of saluyot that put-in-broth with fish.
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