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…
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ALFALFA SPROUTS
What is it called in different languages? English: alfalfa/ buffal herb Hindi: lusan ghas Kannada: lusarne soppu Tamil: kutirai macal Marathi: vilayati gavat About alfalfa sprouts: The scientific name of alfalfa is Medicago sativa. It is generally grown as feed for livestock for hundreds of years. Alfalfa sprouts belong to the legume family. It is…
SNOW PEAS
What is it called in different languages? English: snowpeas Malayalam: Pattani Hindi: kattar About snow peas: The scientific name of snow peas is Pisum sativum var. saccharatum. It belongs to the Leguminosae family. It is native to north-western India. Snow peas have a sweet, acrid taste. They are rich in vitamin C, K, B5, iron.…
WATER CHESTNUTS
What is it called in different languages? English: water chestnut Hindi: singhara Bengali: singda Telugu: kubyakam/ pandi gadda/ rakshasa pandu Tamil: pannimonthan kizhangu About water chestnuts: Water chestnuts are native to India and many other countries. They are aquatic tuber vegetables which grow in marshes, ponds, paddy fields. Water chestnuts have a crispy white flesh.…
BAMBOO SHOOTS
What is it called in different languages? English: bamboo shoot Telugu: veduru chiguru Kannada: baimbale/ kanile Hindi: banus Bengali: bansber ankur Tamil: moongli kuruthu About bamboo shoots: Bamboo shoots are delicious and are mostly found in states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Jharkhand, Karnataka (in India). In ancient medicinal texts, bamboo shoots are termed…
VELVET BEANS
What is it called in different languages? English: velvet bean Tamil: punaippidukkan Marathi: khaj-kuiri Bengali: akolchi Kannada: nayisonangubali Telugu: pilliadugu About velvet beans: Velvet beans are a legume whose scientific name is mucuna pruriens. It is an annual climbing shrub. They are native to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan. Velvet beans are been used in Indian Ayurveda…
LOTUS ROOT
What is it called in different languages? English: lotus root Hindi: kamal kakri Telugu: thamara veru Tamil: tamarai ver About lotus root: The botanical name of the lotus is nelumbium speciousum. It belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family. Lotus root is more commonly known as kamal kakri in India. Lotus root is edible which has a…
PURPLE YAM
What is it called in different languages? English: purple yam Tamil: rasavalli/ irasavalli Hindi: ratalu Kannada: onthalaigasu About purple yam: The scientific name of purple yam is dioscorea alata. Purple yam has other common names such as water yam, violet yam, ube. It is originated from South Asia. Purple yam has a sweet nutty flavor.…
PEANUTS/ GROUNDNUTS
What is it called in different languages? English: peanuts/ groundnuts Tamil: nilakadalai Malayalam: kappalandi/ nilakkadala Kannada: nelagadale Hindi: moong phalli Telugu: verusenuga/ palli kaya Bengali: chinabadam About peanuts: Peanuts are a legume whose botanical name is Arachis hypogaea. They have other common names such as groundnuts, earthnuts. As a legume, they are slightly related to…
SOYA BEANS
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: bhat/ bhatwar Telugu: soya English: soya beans About soya beans: The botanical name of soybeans is glycine max. It is native to eastern Asia. Soybeans contain proteins, calcium, sugar, fiber, antioxidants, phytonutrients, molybdenum, vitamin K1, folate, copper. Benefits: – Reduces the risk of cancer – Alleviates menopause…