melinjo

[Malaysian_and_Indonesian]

The melinjo is a mall red fruit, the kernel of which is flattened and dried for eating as a snack called emping melinjo. The flowers and leaves are used as vegetables, either raw or cooked. The ripe peel is fried in oil and eaten with rice as a side dish and, finally, the young nuts are added to soups.

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