Tinolang manok with malunggay is comfort food for many Filipinos. Here’s how to make it in Japan, even when fresh leaves are hard to find.

Classic tinolang manok

Tinolang manok is chicken simmered with ginger, green papaya (or sayote), and malunggay added at the end — pure Filipino comfort food.

Where to get malunggay leaves in Japan

Fresh malunggay leaves are rare in Japanese supermarkets; some Asian groceries carry frozen leaves now and then.

Using moringa powder when fresh leaves aren’t available

When fresh leaves aren’t available, stir in a spoonful of moringa powder near the end of cooking for the same green, nutritious finish.

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.