Petai (Parkia Speciosa) is also known as stink beans for its foul smell, much like the stench of burnt rubber. It also has a slightly bitter taste. It is a delicacy to those who appreciate it not only for its unique taste but its supposedly medicinal property of countering diabetes.
Probably this product is better known as a health-food rather than a vegetable, as there are quite a lot of benefits reported .
The most commonly mentioned benefit of Petai is its ability to cleanse the urinary system. It also has other alleged benefits for promoting healthy function of the kidneys.
It seems that Petai also has some sort of stimulatory effects, as it is also said to improve brain-power and assist in concentration. It is also said to be beneficial in reducing the effects of PMS among women.
In the oriental sense, Petai is said to be a "cooling" product for the body.
This is how petai works the best.. sambal.. with prawns which incidentally i cooked and ate today. (But the pic aint mine. )
(Burp!) What's that stink?
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