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Sakurab is either a relative of the
Product Innovation, Acceptability and Cost Analysis of the White Variety of ‘Sibujing’ (''Allium ampeloprasum'') for Potential Beverage.
''Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 19: 271-278.'' reminiscent of
The most common use for sakurab is in the ubiquitous Maranao condiment ''
Brix test
while other species contained about 5.9g of sugar per 210g. This makes it much easier to utilize the nutritional benefits of the plant when mixing it with fruit juices to give it a more pleasant means of ingestion. In the highest concentrations tested (250g of sakurab mixed with juices), the apple juice formulation was most enjoyed for its taste and aroma, while the lemon juice formulation was most enjoyed for its color and texture.
Sakurab is either a relative of the scallion
Scallions (also known as spring onions or green onions) are vegetables derived from various species in the genus ''Allium''. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions and their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, ch ...
(''Allium fistulosum L.'') or a white variant of the wild leek (''Allium ampeloprasum
''Allium ampeloprasum'' is a member of the onion genus ''Allium''. The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek. Its native range is southern Europe to western Asia, but it is cultivated in many other places and has becom ...
).'' There have been journals discussing its growth patterns and potential usage as an ingredient in a healthy beverage with evidence to support either view. It is a traditional food seasoning in the Philippines
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, used in the traditional cuisines in the islands of Mindanao
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and the Visayas
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where it is commonly known as sibujing.
Description
Sakurab resembles a scallion having bulb at its base, a white stalk, and a fan of slender green leaves as well as an intense aroma and flavorDapanas, Kayce Maye Michelle A. and Duero, Joan Grace G., 2020Product Innovation, Acceptability and Cost Analysis of the White Variety of ‘Sibujing’ (''Allium ampeloprasum'') for Potential Beverage.
''Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 19: 271-278.'' reminiscent of
shallots
The shallot is a botanical variety (a cultivar) of the onion. Until 2010, the (French red) shallot was classified as a separate species, ''Allium ascalonicum''. The taxon was synonymized with '' Allium cepa'' (the common onion) in 2010, as th ...
. It grows natively in the Lanao provinces of Mindanao in the Philippines, mostly commonly in cities and towns around Lake Lanao, and is sold by Maranao
The Maranao people (Maranao: mәranaw Filipino: ''Maranaw''), also spelled Meranao, Maranaw, and Mëranaw, is the term used by the Philippine government to refer to the southern indigenous people who are the "people of the lake", a predomin ...
merchants in areas where it is desired but not commonly grown.
Cuisine
The most common use for sakurab is in the ubiquitous Maranao condiment ''palapa
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,'' in which it is used in its entirety along with chili peppers, garlic, salt, ginger, and coconut flakes (if dry palapa) or coconut milk (if wet palapa). It can be eaten in its raw form as a side dish or added as an ingredient for another dish such as ''piaparan''. The flavor of sakurab has been described as similar to scallions and shallots, but richer; half of one stem of sakurab is enough to cover the need for a full piece of a scallion.
Sakurab has been found to contain at least 3 times as much sugar compared to other species of ''Allium ampeloprasum,'' containing 18.33g of sugar per 210g following Brix test
while other species contained about 5.9g of sugar per 210g. This makes it much easier to utilize the nutritional benefits of the plant when mixing it with fruit juices to give it a more pleasant means of ingestion. In the highest concentrations tested (250g of sakurab mixed with juices), the apple juice formulation was most enjoyed for its taste and aroma, while the lemon juice formulation was most enjoyed for its color and texture.
See also
* Palapa (condiment) *Piaparan
''Piaparan'', also known as ''pipaparan'', ''piaran'', or ''piarun'', is a Filipino dish consisting of meat (usually chicken) or seafood cooked in a coconut milk-based broth with grated coconut, garlic, onions, ginger, turmeric, young wild s ...
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