Ubod: versatile uniquely Filipino vegetable from diverse plant

ubo4dUbod, the meristematic tissues of several palm species, bamboo and banana, are widely used mostly by rural communities in the Philippines. Usually excised from specific parts of the plantLumpiang ubod, also known as heart of palm spring rolls, is a Filipino appetizer consisting of julienned ubod (heart of palm) with various meat and vegetables in a thin egg crêpe.It is