What is it called in different languages? English: dates Malayalam: eethapazham Telugu: kharjoora pandu Bengali: khejoor Hindi: khajur Kannada: eachalu/ khajoora Oriya: khajuri About dates: Date is the fruit of the date palm tree. They have become quite popular in recent years. Dates have a smooth texture which is chewy and sweet in taste. If…
Know Your Food Category: Fruits
MULBERRY
What is it called in different languages? English: mulberry Hindi: shahtoot Telugu: kambali pandu Tamil: mucukkattaip palam Kannada: hippunerale Punjabi: shatut About mulberry: Mulberries are sweet Indian berries available for a short period (twice a year). They are native to China and also grown throughout the world. The variety that grows in India is “Morus…
PASSION FRUIT/ SWEET GRANDILLA
What is it called in different languages? English: passion fruit Tamil: tatput pazham Hindi: junnon ka phal About passion fruit: The scientific name of passion fruit is Passiflora edulis and other common names of passion fruit are Granadilla, Krishna phal. It is a vine species native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay and also found in…
PHALSA/ FALSA
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: falsa Manipuri: sanjelhei Telugu: phutiki Tamil: unnu Sanskrit: mriduphal Malayalam: chadicha About phalsa: The other common name is Indian Sherbet Berry with the botanical name Grewia asiatica. It is a powerhouse of vitamins, trace minerals like vitamin B2, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron. Phalsa is a plant native…
FIG/ ANJEER
What is it called in different languages? English: fig Telugu: athi pallu / boda Hindi: anjeeer/ gular Tamil: atti pazham Kannada: anjura/ athi Marathi: anjira/ rumbad Bengali: dumoor About fig: The botanical name of fig is Ficus Carica. Figs are fruits of ficus tree. They belong to Moraceae family (mulberry family). Figs have a soft,…
CHERRY TOMATO
What is it called in different languages? English: cherry tomato Telugu: ramulga kaayalu Cherry tomato: It is a cultivated berry with the botanical name solanum Lycopersicum var. cerasiforme. Cherry tomato is a small type of round tomato which is an intermediate genetic admixture between wild currant-type tomatoes and domesticated tomatoes. It has a sweet and…
CUCUMBER
What is it called in different languages? English: cucumber Telugu: keera dosakaya Hindi: keera Kannada: soutekayi Tamil: vellarikkay Malayalam: vellari About cucumber: The botanical name of cucumber is Cucumis sativus. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It’s a vine plant native to South Asia. Cucumber has a watery flavor. It is a rich source of…
POMELO
What is it called in different languages? English: pomelo Hindi: chakotra Sanskrit: karuna Bengali: batabilebu Telugu: pampara panasa Tamil: bambilimaas 1.Ruby pomelo (red color) 2.White pomelo About pomelo: It’s a large Asian citrus fruit that’s closely related to grapefruit. The botanical name of pomelo is citrus maxima. It has a sweet taste. Pomelo is a…
KARONDA
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: vaakkai Kannada: kauli hannu Tamil: kilakkai Bengali: koromcha English: black currant or Christ’s thorn Hindi: karaunda/ gotho About karonda: The botanical name of karonda fruit is carissa carandas. It is originated from the Himalayas. The ripen fruits are dark red or purple in color and they have…
COCONUT
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: kobbari kaya Tamil: thengai Malayalam: Thenga Hindi: nariyal English: coconut Bengali: narcole Oriya: nadia About coconut: Coconut is the fruit of coconut palm whose botanical name is Cocos Nucifera. It is a rich source of proteins, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fat, carbs, selenium, iron, potassium. You can…