Comments on Season with Spice: Spices Unearthed: Torch Ginger Flower (Bunga Kantan)

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2013-03-14T09:59:20.057-07:00

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Hi Eva, I live in Quezon City and have been lookin...

2013-03-14T09:57:22.793-07:00

Hi Eva, I live in Quezon City and have been looking for this in different herb/flower stores in Manila and even in nearby provinces but no luck. By any chances, do you sell seedling of Torch Ginger Flower? Kindly shoot me an email ([email protected]). Thank you!

Hi Eva, the blooming torch ginger flowers must be ...

2012-07-20T13:14:57.004-07:00

Hi Eva, the blooming torch ginger flowers must be very beautiful in your garden.

The already blooming flower should still be edible, but it probably won't have that same fresh and crisp flavor, as well as texture, of the unopened buds. If you give it a try, let us know how it turns out.

But before you do give it a try, you may want to check with a local botanist to make sure it is the right type as there are various species of ginger flowers.

Hi Eva - only the unopened buds of torch ginger fl...

2012-07-19T18:52:20.087-07:00

Hi Eva - only the unopened buds of torch ginger flower can be eaten. Also, you may want to check with your local botanist to make sure it is the right type as there are various species of ginger flowers.

hi, i have a nice patch growing in my garden (I li...

2012-07-19T16:02:17.766-07:00

hi, i have a nice patch growing in my garden (I live in the Philippines). Can you also use in recipes the flowers that are in full bloom?

Oh yes, let us know if they grow it there at the n...

2011-09-30T19:16:54.492-07:00

Oh yes, let us know if they grow it there at the nurseries. That'd be brilliant! You must be excited to find such wide variety of asian ingredients/ food there.

I should check the nurseries here. They might have...

2011-09-30T16:22:22.378-07:00

I should check the nurseries here. They might have it in their green house. Btw, I'm able to get guava, coffee arabica trees too

I'd love to try the gulai ubi tumbuk! Really s...

2011-09-29T20:52:42.270-07:00

I'd love to try the gulai ubi tumbuk! Really scrumptious recipe.

Torch ginger is a tropical flower, so it's probably going to grow in Florida or Hawaii. They do have ginger flower in Florida or Hawaii, but we are unsure if it's the same species since there are over 70 varieties.

LOL. Depend on the dialects. There are two other ...

2011-09-28T19:24:47.138-07:00

LOL. Depend on the dialects. There are two other terms, honje in Sundanese (West Java) and bongkot in Balinese.

I'll do the post of arsik recipein the future but I have the recipe for gulai daun ubi tumbuk. This torch ginger flower is added into anyang too in North Sumatra. But my anyang recipe uses fiddlehead instead.

Gulai Ubi Tumbuk - http://indonesiaeats.com/gulai-daun-ubi-tumbuk-mandailing-recipe-crushed-cassava-leaves-curry/

Anyang Pakis - http://indonesiaeats.com/anyang-pakis-north-sumatran-fiddleheads-spicy-grated-coconut/

I'd like to know how you plant torch ginger in the US?

so many different names for torch ginger in Indone...

2011-09-28T07:49:50.637-07:00

so many different names for torch ginger in Indonesia?:) Would love to see the complete dishes of arsik and gulai daun ubi tumbuk from you some day..

I envy you. I want to get this bunga kecombrang a...

2011-09-27T00:04:11.659-07:00

I envy you. I want to get this bunga kecombrang aka rias aka kincung that is what we call to complete my North Sumatra dishes such as arsik, gulai daun ubi tumbuk etc

Hi Anukriti, too bad we don't have an image of...

2011-09-24T02:08:08.850-07:00

Hi Anukriti, too bad we don't have an image of a fully bloomed torch ginger flower to show. When we do, we will put it up on this article. The color is amazing.

They might be available in New York (maybe Chinatown?) since torch ginger flower grows in Florida. However, there are over 70 species of torch ginger flower, so not sure if it's the same one.

one of my fav torch :) best smell in the world!

2011-09-23T04:46:16.681-07:00

one of my fav torch :) best smell in the world!

I can understand how you feel, Biren. I missed mak...

2011-09-16T17:54:00.171-07:00

I can understand how you feel, Biren. I missed making salad with bunga kantan when I was living outside of Malaysia too. There is really no substitution to its exotic taste. A good reason for you to visit Malaysia soon?:)

Thanks Jo. Love kerabu with bunga kantan..

2011-09-16T17:49:37.553-07:00

Thanks Jo. Love kerabu with bunga kantan..

I really miss this. I've not seen or eaten it ...

2011-09-16T05:33:38.433-07:00

I really miss this. I've not seen or eaten it in years. Haven't found or thought of a substitution for it either :(

Yup, bunga kantan is indispensable in Malaysia esp...

2011-09-15T17:34:40.390-07:00

Yup, bunga kantan is indispensable in Malaysia especially if you are making kerabu or rojak. Lovely clicks.

Hi Anukriti, too bad we don't have an image of...

2011-09-15T03:22:17.600-07:00

Hi Anukriti, too bad we don't have an image of a fully bloomed torch ginger flower to show. When we do, we will put it up on this article. The color is amazing.

They might be available in New York since they probably find their way up from Florida.

Quick facts on where you can find torch ginger flo...

2011-09-13T20:24:40.609-07:00

Quick facts on where you can find torch ginger flower: Aside from its native countries, the flowers can also be found in tropical places such as Hawaii, Florida, and Central America. Apparently, Northern Austalia is now the largest producer for Torch Ginger Flower after they discovered its use in aromatherapy in recent years.

Wow! such a pretty flower. This is the first time ...

2011-09-13T20:07:05.037-07:00

Wow! such a pretty flower. This is the first time I have heard of it. Wonder if is available here in New York.