Ong Choy (Water Morning Glory)

Ong choy

Also known as: Ipomoea aquatica, water spinach, Chinese spinach, Thai: phak bung ผักบุ้ง

Ipomoea aquatica is an easy-to-grow, semi-aquatic plant that has found its way into many Asian cuisines. The vegetable can be found in Asian markets in the U.S. where it is most commonly referred to by its Cantonese name ong choy (蕹菜). While it’s a popular household dish, it is rarely found in restaurant menus. The vegetable is appreciated both for its leaves and it’s hollow stems which provide a contrasting texture. 100 g of ong choy contains 2.7 g protein, 60 mg calcium, 2.5 mg iron, 2.9 mg vitamin A, and 45 mg vitamin C.

English name	ong choy (water morning glory)
Chinese name	蕹菜
Cantonese (Jyutping)	ung3 coi3
Mandarin (Pinjin)	weng4 cai4

References

• Ipomoea aquatica in Wikipedia
• Nutritional information for Ipomoea aquatica

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