What is it called in different languages? English: raw mango Telugu: mamadikaya/ pachi mamidi/ tokku kaya Kannada: mavinkai Hindi: kacha aam About raw mango: Raw mango is one of the most famous foods in summer. It has a crunchy sweet taste. Raw mango tastes so yum when drizzled with salt and chilli powder. It is…
Know Your Food Category: Fruits
MUSK MELON
What is it called in different languages? English: musk melon Telugu: karbuja Kannada: kekkarike hannu About muskmelon: Musk melon is a delicious summer fruit with many potential health benefits. The other common name of musk melon is sweet melon. It has a strong musky smell with yellowish-orange flesh and a sweet taste. Muskmelons are mostly…
MANGO
What is it called in different languages? English: mango Malayalam: mampazham Telugu: mamidi pandu Marathi: amba Hindi: aam Tamil: manka Oriya: amba Kannada: mavina hannu About mango: The botanical name of mango is Mangifera indica L. The origin of mango is India and Myanmar. Mango has a sweet-tart taste. It is a rich source of…
BANANA FRUIT
What is it called in different languages? English: banana Hindi: kela Malayalam: maoocham Marathi: velachi Kannada: kadali/ baale Tamil: vaazhai Telugu: arati pandu About banana fruit: The scientific name of the banana is Musa. It is inherent to south Asia. Banana has a sweet creamy taste. Banana fruits are elongated and slightly curved with the…
ORANGE
What is it called in different languages? English: orange Telugu: narinja pandu Tamil: narangam Bengali: kamala Hindi: santara/ naramgi Kananda: kanchi kaayi About orange: Orange is a tropical to semitropical fruit. It is a rich source of vitamin C, B1, B9, copper, carbohydrates. The botanical name of orange is citrus reticulata. It has a sweet,…
STRAWBERRY
What is it called in different languages? English: strawberry Hindi: straaberee About strawberry: The botanical name of strawberry is Fragaria X ananassa. It belongs to the Rosaceae family. Strawberry is uniformly bright red in color with small achene all over the external surface. It is originated from semitropical regions of the world. Strawberry is…
APPLE
What is it called in different languages? English: apple Hindi: saeb Kannada: sebu Oriya: sev Marathi: saferchand Telugu: seema regi pandu About apple: The botanical name of the apple is Malus Domestica. It belongs to the Rosaceae family. Apple originated from Western Asia and then it has become the most cultivated fruit throughout the world.…
DRAGON FRUIT
What is it called in different languages? English: dragon fruit Telugu: paiya Malayalam: pithaya Kannada: pitaya Hindi: pitaya About dragon fruit: In fact, there are 3 different species of dragon fruit but Hylocereus undatus is the botanical name of the most commonly seen dragon fruit. The other common names of dragon fruit are pitahaya and…
SAPOTA/ SAPODILLA/ CHIKOO
What is it called in different languages? English: sapodilla Hindi: chiku Telugu: sapota pandu Kannada: chiku hannu About sapota: Sapota is a tropical fruit that belongs to Sapotaceae family. The botanical name of sapota is Manilkara zapota. It is native to Mexico, Central America and is also widely grown in different parts of India. The…
PINE APPLE
What is it called in different languages? English: pine apple Telugu: anaasa pandu Tamil: anachi pazham Hindi: ananas Malayalam: kaitha chakka Kannada: anasahannu About pineapple: The botanical name of pineapple is ananas comosus. It belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapple has a scaly-golden yellowish colored skin. It has a sweet and tart taste. Pineapple is…