What is it called in different languages? English: elephant foot yam/ elephant leg Telugu: pullakanda/kanda Hindi: suran Tamil: senai kilangu/ karunai kilangu Kannada: Suvarna gadde/ choorna gedde Bengali: kham aloo/ kochu/ zinil kand Marathi: kona About elephant foot yam: It is a tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Elephant foot yam belongs to the Araceae family. It…
Know Your Food Category: Vegetables
CHAMA DUMPA/ TARO/ TARO ROOT/ YAMS
What is it called in different languages? English: taro/ taro root/ yams Telugu: chamagadda/ chama dhumpa Hindi: alooka/ kachalu Bengali: kochu/ mankachu Malayalam: chembu vitthu/ ichi-chembu Marathi: alukanda Tamil: cheppankazhangu/ ichi chembu About yams/ taro root: The scientific name of taro root is Colocasia esculenta. Yams are tuber vegetables whose origin is Asia, Africa,…
ONION
What is it called in different languages? English: onion Telugu: ullipaya/ ulligadda/ nirulli Hindi: pyaaz Bengali: pyajj Marathi: kandaa Tamil: veagayam Kannada: erulli/ ulligadde About onion: It belongs to the allium family. It is an edible bulb that has many medical properties of onions that have been recognized since ancient times when they were used…
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…
MALABAR CUCUMBER/ MADRAS CUCUMBER
What is it called in different languages? English: Malabar cucumber/ madras pea pumpkin Kannada: kaadapaavate balli Malayalam: cenkummatti Telugu: kuturubudama/dosakaya Tamil: ayileyam/ curecuvari/ kottirikai Bengali: agamukhi About Malabar cucumber: Malabar cucumber is medium in size with an elongated cylindrical shape. The botanical name of Malabar cucumber is Cucumis maderaspatensis. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.…
FRENCH BEANS/ GREEN BEANS
What is it called in different languages? English: green beans/ French beans Hindi: bakla/ sem Telugu: French chikkudu Marathi: farasbi Kannada: huruli kayi Tamil: beans About green beans: The other common name of green beans is snap beans, French beans, string beans. They are rich source of proteins, fiber, vitamin A, C, K, calcium, magnesium,…
GREEN PEAS
What is it called in different languages? English: green peas Tamil: Pattani Malayalam: Pattani Telugu: pachi batani Bengali: mator Hindi: mutter Punjabi: kalbi chole Kannada: Battani About green peas: The botanical name of green peas is Pisum sativum. It has a fairly sweet, starchy taste. Green peas belong to the Fabaceae family. It offers many…
PIGEON PEAS/ KANDI KAYA
What is it called in different languages? English: pigeon peas Telugu: kandi kaya/ kandulu Hindi: tuvar/ arhar Kannada: thogari bele Bengali: arahar Tamil: adhaki About pigeon peas: The botanical name of pigeon peas is Cajanus cajan. The other common names are Angola pea, gungo pea, no eye pea. Pigeon peas are one of the most…
BANANA STEM
What is it called in different languages? English: banana stem Tamil: vazhai thandu Telugu: davva/ dindu Kannada: baalle dindu Marathi: gaboo Malayalam: unnipindi About banana stem: Banana stem holds a special place in the gastronomic history of India. In West Bengal and South India, banana stem is a popular vegetable. Banana stem helps to lead…