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.

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.