What is it called in different languages? English: pear Tamil: berikkai Malayalam: sabarjil Hindi: nashpati Telugu: beeri pandu About pear: They are bell shaped fruits with sweet taste. Pears are rich source of calories, protein, carbs, fiber, vitamin C, K, potassium, copper. The scientific name of pear is Pyrus communis L. Benefits: – Protects heart…
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PEACH
What is it called in different languages? English: peach Telugu: peechu pandu About peach: The botanical name of peach is Prunus Persica. It is a member of the stone fruit family. Peach is a rich source of proteins, fat, carbs, fiber, vitamin A, C, K, E, copper, potassium, niacin. It has red-whitish color. Benefits: –…
LADIES’ FINGER
What is it called in different languages? English: ladies’ finger Telugu: bendakaya Malayalam: vendakka Tamil: vendakai Bengali: dherasa Hindi: bhindi Oriya: bhendi About ladies’ finger: The other common names of ladies’ finger are bendi, okra. Scientific name of ladies’ finger is Abelmoschus Esculentus. It is a rich source of vitamin A, C, K, B6, magnesium,…
PUMPKIN LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: gummadi aakulu English: pumpkin leaves Hindi: kaddu ka patta Tamil: parangi ilaikal Kannada: kumbala elegalu About pumpkin leaves: The scientific name of pumkin is Cucurbita moschata Duchesne. These leaves are a rich source of calcium, vitamin A, C, iron, proteins, fiber. Pumpkin leaves are dark green in…
SPINY GOURD/ SPINE GOURD
What is it called in different languages? English: spiny gourd/ spine gourd Oriya: kankada Telugu: boda kakara Marathi: kantole Kannda: mada haagala kaayi Tamil: mezhukupakal About boda kakara: The other common names of boda kakara are spiny gourd, spine gourd, bristly balsam pear, prickly carolaho, teasle gourd, kantola. Botanical name of this veggie is Momordica…
RADISH
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…
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…
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…
HADJOD / ADAMANT CREEPER
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: hadjod English: adamant creeper Tamil: pirandai Telugu: nalleru Malayalam: cannalamparanta Kannada: mangarahalli About hadjod: The scientific name of hadjod is Cissus quandrangularis. Hadjod has other common names as an adamant creeper, veldt grape and edible stemmed vine. It belongs to the Vitaceae family. All parts of hadjod…
SNAKE GOURD
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: potlakaya English: snake gourd Bengali: chichinga Tamil: pudalankaai Hindi: Padwal Malayalam: padavalanga About snake gourd: The scientific name of snake gourd is Trichosanthes cucumerina. Other common names of snake gourd are Padwal and chinchinda. Snake gourd supplies plenty of nutrition, it is a rich source of carbohydrates,…