Karvanda Dried Fruit
Karvanda, or Karonda are fruits of the Karvanda tree. These dried have a tart flavour, and are rich sources of vitamins and iron.
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Ajara Ghansal Rice
Often known as the ‘King of Paddy’, Ajara Ghansal is a highly aromatic Gi-tagged rice with short, bold grains. It has a tender, non-sticky texture and a distinct creamy white appearance.
Raw Unpasteurised Litchi Honey
A delicious mono-floral honey harvested in March–April, when litchi flowers are in full bloom along the foothills of the Shivaliks.
Raw Unpasteurised Bharmour Forest Honey
Harvested from an altitude of 8,000 feet, this honey flaunts the flavours of post-monsoon blooms of aromatic herbs like the Indian borage and Brahmi, and buckwheat.
Spiced Peach Preserve
Made with juicy Himalayan peaches and infused with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, this preserve captures the sweet, fruity essence of ripe peaches, harmoniously balanced with a touch of spice and a subtle tartness.
Madhumita Pyne
Madhumita Pyne LFC GOA | JANUARY-JUNE 2026 Madhumita Pyne is a filmmaker, self-taught chef, and culinary revivalist who traded cameras for food as a medium for storytelling. She founded and…
Beyond Basmati: Making Native Rices Part of Your Everyday Kitchen
Once home to nearly 1,00,000 indigenous varieties of rice, just a fraction dominate markets in India today. This online discussion explored the reasons behind their decline, unpacking how the pricing of commercial varieties does not account for social and environmental externalities tied to them, and offered practical ways to make native rice more accessible.
Cowpea Beans
Cowpea beans are consumed in both fresh and dried forms, each offering distinct textures, flavours, and culinary applications.
Moringa Leaves
Nutritious and slightly bitter, this leaf is used in regional stir-fries and curries.