What is it called in different languages? English: radish Tamil: mulanki Malayalam: kanaka pala Telugu: yerra mullangi Kannada: mullangi Hindi: mooli/ mula Oriya: mula About radish: The scientific name of radish is Raphanus Sativus Radish is one of the healthiest vegetables. There are many types of radishes: black radish, daikon radish, horseradish, watermelon radish and…
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CABBAGE
What is it called in different languages? English: cabbage Kannada: kosu/ ele kosu Telugu: gobi gadda/ gos kura Tamil: muttaikosu Hindi: patta gobi Malayalam: muttakose About cabbage: It belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables. Cabbage comes in a variety of shapes and colors including red, purple, white, and green. Cabbage is a rich source…
ONION STALKS/ SPRING ONIONS
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: ulli kadalu Malayalam: ulli thandu Bengali: piyaz kali English: onion stalks Marathi: pati Hindi: pyaz Tamil: vengaya thandu About onions stalks: There are four types of species referring to onion stalks and they are scallions, green onions, spring onions, chives. The onion stalks have a subtle flavor…
PUDINA/ MINT LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? Sanskrit: puthiha Bengali: pudinaa English: mint leaves Telugu: pudina aaku Kannada: pudina soppu Malayalam: puthina About pudina/ mint leaves: Mint leaves belong to the Lamiaceae family. It has another common name mentha and pudina. These leaves act as a body coolant. It is a rich source of calories,…
FIDDLE HEAD/ LINGDI
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: lungrun ki sabzi English: fiddle head Assamese: dhekia xaaak About lingdi/ fiddleheads: Fiddleheads are young, tightly curled new growth shoots of fern family, the scientific name of fiddlehead is Matteuccia struthiopteris. Ostrich variety is the most popular one and edible. Fiddleheads are a rich source of vitamin…
GARLIC STALKS / VELLULLI KADALU
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: lahsun tanaa English: garlic stalk Telugu: velluli kadalu About garlic stalks: The scientific name of garlic stalks is Allium sativum. Garlic stalks are tender shoots of the garlic plant. It has a milder, sweeter taste form of garlic. Garlic stalks are a good source of vitamin A,…
BETEL LEAF/ TAMALAPAAKU
What is it called in different languages? English: betel leaf Malayalam: vettila Telugu: tamalapaaku Hindi: paan Bengali: punj Tamil: vettrilai Kannada: veeleyadelae About betel leaves: The scientific name of betel leaves is Piper betel. Betel leaves belong to the Piperaceae family, they are a rich source of vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and carotene. Betel…
TURMERIC LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: turmeric leaves Hindi: haldi ka patta Telugu: pasupu aakulu Tamil: manjal ilaikal Kannada: arashina elegalu About turmeric leaves: The scientific name of turmeric is Curcuma longa. It belongs to the ginger family. Very few of us would be knowing about turmeric leaves! Turmeric leaves are no less…
ANNE SOPPU/ WATER SPINACH
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: gadrya/ pani palak Tamil: makili keerai Kannada: anne soppu Telugu: gurugu aaku English: water spinach About water spinach: Water spinach is one of the popular green leafy vegetables. It is a herbaceous aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial plant. There are generally two varieties of water spinach, the…
SHEVLA/ DRAGON STALK YAM
What is it called in different languages? English: dragon stalk yam Telugu: adavi dumpa Marathi: shevla Hindi: jungli suran Kannada: kaadu suvarnagadde Malayalam: kattucena About Shevla: The scientific name of Shevla is Amorphophallus commutatus. It belongs to the Araceae family. Other common names of Shevla are dragon stalk yam, mogari kanda. It has a single…