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Gnetum gnemon
The fruits are about 25mm in length
Singapore Botanical Garden
It is widely used in Indonesian cuisine. The seeds are used for sayur asem (sour vegetables soup) and also, ground into flour and deep-fried as crackers (emping, a type of krupuk). The crackers have a slightly bitter taste and are frequently served as a snack or accompaniment to Indonesian dishes.
Spotted on Apr 11, 2013
Submitted on Apr 11, 2013
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