What is Bataw? Lesser-known 'Bahay Kubo' veggie explained
MANILA, Philippines — You have been singing about it in the ever-popular ‘Bahay Kubo’ song for the longest time. Now it is time to start cooking with this very interesting vegetable, too. Bataw, after all, is not as common as Sitaw (long bean) or Kalabasa (squash). When you mention Bataw, most people still have no clear idea of what it looks like.