ស្លាបកណ្ដូប or Lathyrus latifolius
ស្លាបកណ្ដូប or Lathyrus latifolius, also known as foreverlasting Pea. Among the Khmers, it is known as Slab Con-Dobe, or The 80s Leafy Green (in reference to the time of discovery).
The sprawling of an ombre white and fuchsia pea like flowers against a backdrop of its lush green tender shoot is an undeniable greeting along the roadside. An eye-catching sights that eventually lead a family of a Khmer refugees into a new discovery of a wild edible in a foreign land called USA in the early 80s. Without any knowledge of this foreig plant an elder lady lived in Washington State named it based on the apparent of its leaflets and stems, Slab Con-Dobe. In translation, Wing Grassshopper wing. One household at a time as the name spread, and making its way into the Khmer's Kitchen till the present day. Four decades later the Khmers still foraging for this wild edible flowers and tender shoot as an occasion called for. This is one of many wild food foraging among other wild edible.... and the leafy green that the American society discarded or overlooked. To name a few, every season the Khmers foraging the neighboring field for pea shoots and Burberry shoots, wild amaranth, and mushroom of sorts.
The sprawling of an ombre white and fuchsia pea like flowers against a backdrop of its lush green tender shoot is an undeniable greeting along the roadside. An eye-catching sights that eventually lead a family of a Khmer refugees into a new discovery of a wild edible in a foreign land called USA in the early 80s. Without any knowledge of this foreig plant an elder lady lived in Washington State named it based on the apparent of its leaflets and stems, Slab Con-Dobe. In translation, Wing Grassshopper wing. One household at a time as the name spread, and making its way into the Khmer's Kitchen till the present day. Four decades later the Khmers still foraging for this wild edible flowers and tender shoot as an occasion called for. This is one of many wild food foraging among other wild edible.... and the leafy green that the American society discarded or overlooked. To name a few, every season the Khmers foraging the neighboring field for pea shoots and Burberry shoots, wild amaranth, and mushroom of sorts.
- Serving raw and fresh, or a quick a blanched to be eaten as a table condiments with dipping paste/Sauce (concoction of grilled fish and spices).
- It is an excellent fresh toppings serving in a traditional Khmer noodle soup called Num Bunh-Juck. It's an excellent substitute for Sesbania bispinosa or ផ្កាស្នោរ.
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