Dinengdeng is an Ilocano vegetable dish where malunggay is a star. Here’s how to enjoy it in Japan.

What is dinengdeng

Dinengdeng is an Ilocano vegetable dish flavored with bagoong, full of greens including malunggay.

Adding malunggay

Add malunggay leaves (or a spoon of powder) toward the end to keep their color and nutrition.

Making it in Japan

In Japan, use available vegetables and finish with moringa powder when fresh leaves aren’t around.

For Filipinos in Japan, malunggay brings back the taste of home — now easy to keep as moringa powder and tea grown in Okinawa.

This is nutritional information and not medical advice.

Japan HonZen Farm (日本本然農園) in Okinawa grows moringa using natural methods — no pesticides and no chemical fertilizers.

Where to get Okinawa malunggay in Japan

HonZen’s Okinawa-grown moringa (malunggay) powder, tea, and oil are pesticide-free and delivered nationwide. See our guide on where to buy malunggay in Japan.