A three-man Singaporean team recently visited the provinces of Quezon and Benguet to see for themselves the various vegetables that their fellow Singaporeans prefer.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the team was interested in high value vegetable crops from these regions, which are usually used as ingredients for chop suey, a popular stir-fried dish.
Alcala said the group wanted to buy semi-temperate Chinese-type vegetables that are widely grown in Quezon and Benguet. These include bell pepper, tomatoes, cabbage, pechay, several types of lettuce, and coriander. Full story