I don't know where to classify this - it's basically sugar cane stalk. It's
actually a grass but children love to chew on the sweet pulp of the stalk - so
it's eaten like a fruit snack. I do
too, but you have to have strong teeth to peel the tough bark (which I don't have
now). Oh well. You
can also extract juice out of the pulp (use a food processor or something) -
sugar cane juice is a quite refreshing drink and is served more and more in upscale restaurants in Manila.
