Monday, May 23, 2011

Young Cashew Nut (Daun Janggus Muda) Leaves - A Tasty Ulam (Salad)

The cashew nut' leaves (daun janggus muda) above sure look like some kind of bettle. Young cashew nut leaves have very nice sweet aroma and are really tasty if made into ulam (Asian salad). You can eat them raw with sambal belacan or a more extreme way, with Otak Udang (Prawn paste, Har Ko, Heh Ko).
I used to pluck these leaves from the plant near my neighbour's house when I was a kid. Then, I would happily bring them home and after a quick wash, ate them raw with rice. However, the resin from the plant can stain your hands black, so better use a glove when you are plucking these leaves.
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14 comments:

  1. yvonneMay 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Em... not a big fan of ulam here. Always get stomach upset after eating ulam - guess it must be psychology issue.... hehehe!

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  2. mNhLMay 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Never like ulam...but love that sambal belacan.

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  3. Small KucingMay 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    cashew nut is buah gajus is it? Yikes...saw a lot at a petrol station otw to K.T. didnt know can eat the leaf punya.

    Btw, u makan ulam raja or not? got the plants? if tarak, email me. WIll get the seeds from FIL and send to u

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  4. suituapuiMay 23, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Oh? But for ulam, I prefer everything boiled or steamed...or at least, blanched. No so use to eating it raw.

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  5. PeteMay 23, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Smallkucing : Can eat only the young leaves....old one lots of sap. Raja Ulam don't really take unless during buffet meal. But i heard got lots of health benefits....maybe next time will plant these. Need to find new plot to plant these....LOL!

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  6. இ Baŋäŋaz இMay 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Got one big cashew nut tree near my school used to throw at the fruits. Didnt know can eat the young leaves. tQ

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  7. HayleyMay 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I also dont like ulam... =_=

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  8. Aunty LiewMay 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Ulam?!sorry not for me too.However i never seen this kind of leaves so far.

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  9. MaryMohMay 23, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    You can plant cashew nuts there??? Wow..I didn't know that. The leaves looks so fresh. Bet they are very delicious with some sambal....mmmm

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  10. willie a.k.a reptozMay 23, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Hmmm... I think I've tried these leaves before. But anything called "ulam" definitely I like....

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  11. ChristineMay 23, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    so interesting Pete, I didn't know you could eat the leaves. I'd certainly try it.

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  12. ReanaclaireMay 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    hey, i dont mind eating those raw.. wanna try a bit! a bit only.. hahaa..

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  13. Alice LawMay 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Interesting! Interesting! I nvr hv these before!:)

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  14. WendyinKK May 24, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    My lecturer told us to pluck some of these and put in our mouths. I never like it as it taste very astringent. But I love other type of ulams, especially ulam raja.

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