Cangkuk Manis In English
In thai it is called pak waan or pak waan ban to distinguish it from melientha suavis a completely different plant.
Cangkuk manis in english. Its texture when cooked is like spinach but without the bitterness. Mani chai or cangkuk manis this is called mani chai translated from hokkien to english is money vegetables the malay called it cangkuk manis it means sweet shrub. Sauropus androgynus might seem too grand a name in chinese it s called manicai in malay cangkuk manis or sayur manis and in english sweet leaf. Yam cold anise caraway caeaway sweetly cinnamon sweet black sweet words.
Sayur manis is a green vegetable that tastes like spinach with a hint of asparagus when cooked. This is an unique sarawak noodle dish that is only common nowadays. In chinese it is called mani cai 马尼菜. Cangkuk manis a k a cekor manis which means sweet shrub is the most palatable and therefore by right is the most popular leafy vegetable in malaysia.
Cangkuk manis chong cook ma niss meaning sweet leaf or mani chai in hokkien is a vegetable that is very common here in kuching. In malay it is called cekur manis sayur manis asin asin or cangkok manis in bruneian malay. In chinese it is called shu cai. It was not that common when i was a kid.
Sauropus androgynus also known as katuk star gooseberry or sweet leaf is a shrub grown in some tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Contextual translation of cangkuk manis into english. As a matter of fact the same day that we arrived here and were introduced to paku we also got introduced to cangkuk manis. It s packed with nutrients but the raw leaves have been linked to outbreaks of lung failure.
Meaning pronunciation translations and examples. In japan it is called amame shiba アマメシバ. Human translations with examples. Any mammal of the order pholidota found in tropical africa s asia and indonesia.
What has been eaten by us malaysians is actually a cultivar meaning it was once a small shrub found growing wild in the rainforest. In indonesia it is called katuk. Stir fried manicai with eggs 马尼菜炒蛋. Its botanical name is sauropus androgynus.