Ginisang monggo with malunggay is a Filipino comfort dish. Here’s how to recreate it in Japan.

Classic pork monggo

Ginisang monggo is sautéed mung beans, often with pork and leafy greens — a Filipino weeknight staple.

Why add malunggay

Malunggay is the classic green stirred in at the end for color and nutrition.

Using powder as a substitute

No fresh leaves in Japan? Stir in moringa powder just before serving as a simple substitute.

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.

HonZen Farm (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.