Craving Morning Glory
Had fried morning glory in Thailand a few years ago and almost got a morning glory addiction. In Thailand it was served after lighting on fire in pan . I found it in a little place in SoCal, but have unable to find it in San Francisco in restaurants or markets.
I think it is also called On Choy or water spinach. Any suggestions on where to find it?













Commonly called ong choy or kang kung around here. I've had good versions at Singapore-Malaysian in SF and Great China, Daimo, China Village, Legendary Palace, and Jayakarta in the East Bay. I've never seen it flambeed, only stir-fried with shrimp paste, garlic, or fermented tofu.
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I'm not positive about this, but it might be seasonal here. At least, I haven't seen any in the chinese markets recently. Given that my Siem Reap tour guide said that it was practically a weed in Cambodia, I'm guessing that it is something that is more common here in the spring and summer.
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Yes, it's a summer time vegetable in these parts.
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Spring, too. It's available year-round, but in the cold months most of it's probably coming from far Southern California, Mexico, or China.
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Yes, it does make an appearance year-round. However, some restaurants won't serve it when the weather is cold.
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I buy On Choy all the time at 99 Ranch. It's very easy to cook and quite inexpensive.
Just stir fry with some garlic, dried chili, and a little fish sauce.
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You should just ask for it in restaurants. Since it's seasonal, I've rarely seen it on a printed menu. But it's widely available during the summer.
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Thank you all. Your knowledge base is fantastic. The Super Bowl Thai is a tiny place just south of Claremont, CA that has a very tasty rendition. I will try the places mentioned when it is the correct season.
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Nancy Berry posted a link to Thai vegetables last year including some morning glories.
http://www.simply-thai.com/Thai-Marke...
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Two weeks ago Little Yangon said they were serving it. Worth a call.
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