What is morning glory vegetable?

Morning glory vegetable is water spinach, a semi-aquatic leafy green with long hollow stems and arrow-shaped leaves. It is also called ong choy, kangkong, tung choy and rau muong.

What does morning glory vegetable taste like?

Morning glory vegetable has a mild, slightly sweet, spinach-like flavor with crisp, juicy stems and tender leaves. It readily absorbs garlic and sauce.

How do you cook morning glory vegetable?

Morning glory vegetable is usually stir-fried over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes with garlic, then seasoned with salt, fermented tofu or shrimp paste. Cut the stems into sections and add them first, since they take longer than the leaves.

Is morning glory vegetable the same as ong choy and kangkong?

Yes, morning glory vegetable, ong choy and kangkong are all names for water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica). The name varies by region and language.

Is morning glory vegetable the same as the morning glory flower?

No. The vegetable is the edible water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica, while ornamental morning glory flowers are grown for decoration and should not be eaten.

How should I store morning glory vegetable?

Morning glory vegetable should be wrapped loosely in a paper towel and kept in the refrigerator crisper drawer. It wilts quickly, so cook it within a few days.

What can I substitute for morning glory vegetable?

Spinach, pea shoots or tender bok choy can replace morning glory vegetable in a garlic stir-fry. The texture is less crunchy, because water spinach has hollow, crisp stems.

Where can I buy morning glory vegetable near me?

Weee! carries water spinach products such as White On Choy, Green On Choy and Ong Choy Mieu. Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options.

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Where to buy morning glory vegetable near me?

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Top 5 products for Morning Glory Vegetable

#1

Ong Choy Mieu

Ong Choy Mieu are young, tender water spinach shoots. Stir-fry them quickly with garlic for a soft, sweet bite with minimal tough stem.

$3.59 - $5.99

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On
Water spinach is very fresh and delicious.
Thi Pham
Fresh and delicious water spinach, I've bought it many times.
Aoshuang
Fresh, delicious, and very tender. Definitely worth trying.
Rian
porridge ingredients
qkudbfjgnchv
Very tender and fresh, much better than last time.
weee.11885607
The water spinach is all wilted.
glasierz28
So far all good and fresh.
Lyn
very fresh
猛龙过江之猪乸化妆
The water spinach arrived. It's delicious and very tender.
christlynnf
Very good quality!!!

#2

White On Choy 1.5 lb

White On Choy is a pale-stemmed variety of ong choy, the Chinese name for water spinach. Stir-fry with garlic or fermented tofu for crisp, juicy stems.

$4.49 - $9.99

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weee.15583009
The water spinach was too bland; hopefully next time the staff will give me a slightly better kind.
weee.18286899
The quality is okay, but you have to be picky; a few are withered and yellow.
Thuy
Old vegetables. Old vegetables, so when they get crushed, they are unusable.
lanvi72
I will buy half of the fresh green water spinach.
ceelinee.sou
Crispy and fresh
亓亓
niceeeeeeeee
Sophia
I really like this color of water spinach; it tastes better than the dark green kind.
teresachang77
The water spinach was very tender and delicious; I took the time to pick out the rotten parts.
Kurl BryanYere
Same as per the description & intact
Chaunieluong
I've bought water spinach many times before. But today was the first time I bought white water spinach. It was all spoiled and inedible, so disappointing. I've bought a lot of it on Wee before, but this is the first time I've been so disappointed.

#3

Green On Choy 1.5 lb

Green On Choy is green-stemmed water spinach (ong choy) sold in a 1.5 lb bunch. Cut into sections and stir-fry at high heat with garlic or shrimp paste.

$4.69 - $8.49

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ivianle
Very fresh. Will buy it again
weee.18199021
The water spinach I bought this time has very thin and small leaves.
minhhanguyen9693
Fresh and abundant water spinach
Jennie
Very cheap and fresh
weee.8868371
Really delicious!
analinlisondra
KangKong is so good, love it looks fresh and I didn't expect how big it is.
Hannah
It's so big, just looking at it makes me happy
weee.18338902
good condition and a generous amount
bangtamdang.65
The shallots look great.
taotao
Very fresh green leaves, a must-buy when on sale!

#4

Soot Thai Water Spinach Seasoning Paste 45 g

Soot Thai Water Spinach Seasoning Paste is a ready-made paste for stir-frying water spinach Thai style. Add it to hot oil with the greens for a quick, flavorful side dish.

$4.99

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#5

Kangkong King Chips - Original Flavor 60 g

Kangkong King Chips Original Flavor are crunchy snack chips made from kangkong (water spinach), the Filipino name for morning glory vegetable. A ready-to-eat snack, no cooking needed.

$4.94 - $5.99

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weee.14847105
Ingredients are not as simple and natural as it was indicated online
JoeTina
A must-have in our pantry... All-time favorite!!!
retch16
Wow this has got to be the best snack I’ve tried, hoping it’s healthy too lol
weee.17963613
So good and flavorful!!
JoeTina
A favorite healthy snack to munch on!!!
jepfring1
Chips still whole not broken
Zel
I love this snack
M.S
First time to try this one.
Yashiro
thank u weee
weee.17082330
So yummy! It really is unbe”leaf”ably delicious!

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Frequently asked questions

What is morning glory vegetable?
Morning glory vegetable is water spinach, a semi-aquatic leafy green with long hollow stems and arrow-shaped leaves. It is also called ong choy, kangkong, tung choy and rau muong.
How do you cook morning glory vegetable?
Morning glory vegetable is usually stir-fried over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes with garlic, then seasoned with salt, fermented tofu or shrimp paste. Cut the stems into sections and add them first, since they take longer than the leaves.
Is morning glory vegetable the same as the morning glory flower?
No. The vegetable is the edible water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica, while ornamental morning glory flowers are grown for decoration and should not be eaten.
What can I substitute for morning glory vegetable?
Spinach, pea shoots or tender bok choy can replace morning glory vegetable in a garlic stir-fry. The texture is less crunchy, because water spinach has hollow, crisp stems.

What does morning glory vegetable taste like?
Morning glory vegetable has a mild, slightly sweet, spinach-like flavor with crisp, juicy stems and tender leaves. It readily absorbs garlic and sauce.
Is morning glory vegetable the same as ong choy and kangkong?
Yes, morning glory vegetable, ong choy and kangkong are all names for water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica). The name varies by region and language.
How should I store morning glory vegetable?
Morning glory vegetable should be wrapped loosely in a paper towel and kept in the refrigerator crisper drawer. It wilts quickly, so cook it within a few days.
Where can I buy morning glory vegetable near me?
Weee! carries water spinach products such as White On Choy, Green On Choy and Ong Choy Mieu. Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options.

On
Water spinach is very fresh and delicious.
Thi Pham
Fresh and delicious water spinach, I've bought it many times.
Aoshuang
Fresh, delicious, and very tender. Definitely worth trying.
Rian
porridge ingredients
qkudbfjgnchv
Very tender and fresh, much better than last time.
weee.11885607
The water spinach is all wilted.
glasierz28
So far all good and fresh.
Lyn
very fresh
猛龙过江之猪乸化妆
The water spinach arrived. It's delicious and very tender.
christlynnf
Very good quality!!!
weee.15583009
The water spinach was too bland; hopefully next time the staff will give me a slightly better kind.
weee.18286899
The quality is okay, but you have to be picky; a few are withered and yellow.
Thuy
Old vegetables. Old vegetables, so when they get crushed, they are unusable.
lanvi72
I will buy half of the fresh green water spinach.
ceelinee.sou
Crispy and fresh
亓亓
niceeeeeeeee
Sophia
I really like this color of water spinach; it tastes better than the dark green kind.
teresachang77
The water spinach was very tender and delicious; I took the time to pick out the rotten parts.
Kurl BryanYere
Same as per the description & intact
Chaunieluong
I've bought water spinach many times before. But today was the first time I bought white water spinach. It was all spoiled and inedible, so disappointing. I've bought a lot of it on Wee before, but this is the first time I've been so disappointed.
ivianle
Very fresh. Will buy it again
weee.18199021
The water spinach I bought this time has very thin and small leaves.
minhhanguyen9693
Fresh and abundant water spinach
Jennie
Very cheap and fresh
weee.8868371
Really delicious!
analinlisondra
KangKong is so good, love it looks fresh and I didn't expect how big it is.
Hannah
It's so big, just looking at it makes me happy
weee.18338902
good condition and a generous amount
bangtamdang.65
The shallots look great.
taotao
Very fresh green leaves, a must-buy when on sale!
weee.14847105
Ingredients are not as simple and natural as it was indicated online
JoeTina
A must-have in our pantry... All-time favorite!!!
retch16
Wow this has got to be the best snack I’ve tried, hoping it’s healthy too lol
weee.17963613
So good and flavorful!!
JoeTina
A favorite healthy snack to munch on!!!
jepfring1
Chips still whole not broken
Zel
I love this snack
M.S
First time to try this one.
Yashiro
thank u weee
weee.17082330
So yummy! It really is unbe”leaf”ably delicious!
Yen
I found snails in the vegetables. Think quality can be better.
ews.cheng
Fresh and good quality
christlynnf
Very good quality
精彩人生
The vegetables we bought again are a favorite of the whole family.
ews.cheng
Fresh and good portion
微Wei
The water spinach I bought this time is very fresh and tender; I plan to stir-fry it and eat it with a sour flavor.
weee.9009308
Very fresh and green, I bought it to eat with vermicelli soup, I've bought it many times.
ews.cheng
Very fresh and good quantity
toxic.chatgpt
Good flavor
toxic.chatgpt
Good and fresh