Belikin - Mek Wi Talk Food - Cohune Cabbage

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth can lower sodium content.

Harvest the cohune cabbage from the palm tree.

Prepare the area around the tree for cutting.

Cut down the cohune tree using a machete.

Remove the heart of the palm from the tree.

Transport the heart of palm back to the kitchen, approximately 9 miles.

Cut the heart of palm into smaller pieces for cooking.

Heat coconut oil in a pan until hot.

Add yellow ginger to the hot oil and fry until fragrant.

Add chicken to the pan and let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes.

Incorporate the chopped cohune cabbage and onion into the pan.

Pour in fresh coconut milk and stir to combine all ingredients.

Season with salt to taste and let it cook down until tender.

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