Jackfruit is one of the most popular fruits in Vietnam. In spite of the spiky crust and the large shape, the sweet taste and the amazing smell often attract people who have a sweet tooth. Inside, there are lots of fleshy yellow knots covering all the seeds of the fruit when peeled.

9 Most Popular Vegetables In Vietnam

• Water Spinach/ Morning Glory (Rau Muong)
• Cabbage (Bap Cai)
• Bamboo Shoots (Mang)
• Chayote (Su su)
• Kohlrabi (Su Hao)
• Bitter Melon (Muop Dang- Kho Qua)
• Ceylon Spinach (Rau Mung Toi)
• Cucumber (Dua Chuot)

Rau Muong, also known as water spinach and morning glory, is a leafy swamp vegetable that grows in abundance in Vietnam. Here in the States, you can find them in Asian grocery stores when they are in season. It’s easy to spot Rau Muong, even if you are not familiar with it.

Taiwanese Spinach is a tall dark green leafy vegetable with long stems. Looks are deceiving though because the stems of the Taiwanese spinach are quite tender and packed with flavor and nutrients! Taiwanese spinach tastes similar to common spinach we usually see in supermarkets, but it is milder in flavor.

Water spinach is a long, leafy green vegetable with hollow stems that grows in water or damp soil. It goes by the name of ong choy in Cantonese or kōng xīn cài (空心菜) in Mandarin, which translates to “hollow heart vegetable.” Other English names for it include: swamp spinach, river spinach, and Chinese spinach.

Vietnamese Herbs: A Guide to Eating Fresh Herbs in Vietnam

• Coriander (Cilantro) – Rau Mùi or Ngò
• Vietnamese Coriander – Rau Răm.
• Culantro – Ngò Gai.
• Vietnamese Perilla – Tiá Tô
• Fish Mint or Heart Leaf – Diếp Cá
• Vietnamese Balm – Kinh Giới.
• Thai Basil – Húng Quế
• Peppermint – Húng Cây.

This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus or swamp cabbage, or kangkong/kangkung in Southeast Asia and ong choy in Cantonese.

The Chinese water spinach, or Ipomoea aquatica, is part of the morning glory genus, called so because of their trumpet-shaped flowers that peak at full bloom in the morning.

Taiwan spinach is stemmy – but the stems are very tender and most flavorful part. It is a very fine vegetable for use in stir fries and soups, and can be used in place of regular spinach.

Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals including vitamins A and C, folate, calcium, magnesium and iron. However, spinach contains oxalic acid, which causes a lingering bitter taste that can overpower an otherwise tasty dish.

water spinach
This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus or swamp cabbage, or kangkong/kangkung in Southeast Asia and ong choy in Cantonese.

Why water spinach is banned in Arizona But the plant’s aggressive nature — it can grow four inches a day — makes it a threat to waterways and native plant species, so USDA put water spinach on the noxious weed list.

Malabar spinach is a climbing plant that can reach 8′ to 10′ in height. Purchase or construct a support on which the plant can climb and place it in the garden site.

Water spinach (rau muống in Vietnamese, ong choy in Cantonese ) is a super popular green vegetable in Southeast Asia and Southern China, where it grows literally like a weed. The tender leaves and tops are boiled and stir-fried.

Vine spinach grows, as its name suggests, on a vine, producing dark green heart-shaped leaves that are about five inches across at maturity. Interspersed among the leaves are small pink flowers that eventually change to small black seeds as the plant matures.