インドネシアの食用マメ科植物(<記念号>本岡武教授退官記念号)

Abstract

In Indonesia there are many species of leguminous plants, herbs, shrubs and trees. Some of them are used as food by Indonesian natives. Their leaves, young shoots, flowers, young pods, unripe and dried peas or beans, bean sprouts and tubers are often eaten, and may be roasted, boiled, fried or fermented, served as side-dishes with rice table, as delicacies, seasoning, or cakes. Although some species are poisonous, they are neutralized by traditional preparation methods. In all there are about forty species of edible legumes.