About
Basella alba, or Malabar spinach, Malabar nightshade, Alugbati or Alabati in Philippines, (also Phooi leaf, Red vine spinach, Creeping spinach, Climbing spinach, Indian spinach, Philippine Spinach, Asian Spinach) is a perennial vine found in the tropics where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + AI-predicted descriptors
0×55
1×22
2×16
3×4
4×3
minty×3
sweet×3
mint×2
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bittersweetnon_sweetnon_bitter
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds