Pete, Bitter bean tree

Where does Pete grow?

Found in: Asia, Australia, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Notes: Also as Mimosaceae. The seeds are high in folates. Fruit are high in folates 100μg/100.

Status: Popular and common in Indonesia and Malaysia as a cultivated tree and market food.

Growing Pete, Bitter bean tree

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seeds.

Edible Uses: The seeds are used as flavouring stews. Dried seeds are peeled and fried in oil. Young pods are eaten cooked as a vegetable. They are eaten with poultry, fish or stir-fried vegetable dishes. Young seeds can be eaten pickled, raw or cooked. They are roasted, boiled or added to soups. Young leaves are also eaten raw. They are packed in brine. The receptacle around the flowers is cut into slices and eaten raw.

Production: Trees first flower when about 15 m high.

Nutrition Info

Pete, Bitter bean tree Photos

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