Well, yeas, of course, the leaves of the alukon (allaeanthus glaber), also alokon, bungon, baeg, himbabao, is also edible, and is a great leafy green for an Ilokano dinengdeng. It's not just the flowers, you see.
Here's one tasty dinengdeng using alukon leaves only, made more delicious and flavorful with smoked fish (tinapa):
Cooking this Ilokano dish is simple. Just boil bugguong first,...
