roselle leaves

Chin baung ywet in Burmese, the leaves have a lovely sour taste. Cooked with chillies and shrimp paste turning the leaves into a dark reddish brown paste. The leaves are also used in soups and the buds can be used to make jam.
substitutes
Spinach and lemon juice to add sourness
availability
Asian stores
related recipes
Roselle leaves & bamboo curry