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Papait Leaves / Bitter Leaves 100g

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Papait, also known as Slender Carpetweed or Glinus oppositifolius, is a nutritious wild, bitter-tasting edible plant popular in Ilocano cuisine. It is a small, nutrient-rich weed with small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves, commonly used in salads, sautéed dishes, or with bagoong. The leaves are noted for being more intensely bitter than ampalaya.

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Key Details About Papait:
  • Names: Slender Carpetweed, Bitter Leaf, or occasionally Mollugo oppositifolia.
  • Taste/Usage: Very bitter, similar to ampalaya (bitter melon). Often blanched, sautéed, or used in pinakbet.
  • Health Benefits: Known for being rich in iron and calcium, and traditionally used to help with diabetes, anemia, and hypertension.

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Weight 100 g