What is it called in different languages? English: potato Tamil: uralaikilangu Telugu: bangaala dumpa/ alu gadda Hindi: aloo/ batata Bengali: aloo Kannada: aalugadde About potato: Potato is a versatile root vegetable and most loved vegetable. It is an underground tuber that grows on the roots of Solanum tuberosum plant. Potatoes are relatively cheap and easy…
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GREEN BANANA/ COOKING BANANA
What is it called in different languages? English: green banana/ cooking banana Telugu: arati kaya Tamil: vazhakkai Kannada: hasiru bale hannu About cooking banana: The other common names are green bananas, raw bananas. Green bananas are rich sources of vitamin C, B6, potassium, dietary fibers. They are full of fiber which are helpful for people…
CLUSTER BEANS
What is it called in different languages? English: cluster beans Tamil: kothavara Malayalam: kothamara Kannada: gori kayi Telugu: goruchikkudu Hindi: guar ki phalli About cluster beans: The scientific name of cluster beans is Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. These beans are flatter and smaller related to normal beans. Cluster beans are very common in India, especially in Maharashtra…
PUMPKIN
What is it called in different languages? English: pumpkin Malayalam: mathanga Hindi: kaddu Telugu: gummadi kaya Bengali: kumro Tamil: parangi kai About pumpkin: It is a winter squash that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkin is scientifically fruit, as it contains seeds but nutritionally more similar to vegetables than fruits. It is a rich source…
SEEMA CHINTHAKAYA
What is it called in different languages? English: manila tamarind Telugu: seema chinthakaya Tamil: kodkkai/ kodukkappuli Kannada: seeme hunase Bengali: jalebi Hindi: singri About seema chinthakaya: The scientific name of seema chinthakaya is Pithecellobium Dulce. Other common names of seema chinthakaya are camachile and madras thorn. Seema chinthakaya is a fruit that has red- pinkish…
ASH GOURD / WINTER MELON
What is it called in different languages? English: ash gourd Tamil: neer poosanikai Telugu: boodidha gummadi kaya Hindi: pethakaddu Bengali: chal kumro Kannada: budugumbala About ash gourd: The botanical name of ash gourd is Benincasa hispida. Other common names are wax gourd, winter melon, white pumpkin, and Chinese watermelon. It is a rich source of…
TURKEY BERRY
What is it called in different languages? English: turkey berry Tamil: sundakkai Malayalam: chundanga Kannada: kundene kayi Hindi: katai Telugu: usthi kaya About turkey berry: Good things come in small packages; this idiom rightly describes turkey berry. The other common names of turkey berry are prickly nightshade, devil’s fig, and wild eggplant. The scientific name…
YARD LONG BEANS
What is it called in different languages? English: yard long beans Telugu: ara chintakayalu Tamil: karamani Hindi: yard lambe sem About yard long beans: The other common names of yard long bean are long bean, snake bean. It belongs to the Fabaceae family. They are free from fat and cholesterol. Yardlong bean is a rich…
SWORD BEANS/ THAMBAKAYA
What is it called in different languages? English: sword beans Telugu: tammakaya/ thambakaya Tamil: segapputampattai Hindi: khadsampal Kannada: tumbekonti About sword beans: The scientific name of sword beans is Canavalia gladiata. It belongs to the Leguminosae family. Sword beans have numerous health benefits and medicinal benefits which makes it a magic ingredient in health drinks,…
BROAD BEANS/ FAVA BEANS
What is it called in different languages? English: broad beans Tamil: avaraikai/ mochai Telugu: pedda chikkudu/ anamulu Bengali: sheem/ makhan sim Malayalam: amarakka/ amarakkaya Hindi: spem/ bakla About broad beans: The scientific name of broad beans is vicia faba/ Phaseolus lunatus and other common names for broad beans are butter beans, fava beans. They have…