Know Your Desi Ingredients Alibaug white onion The Locavore TeamMay 27, 2026 This mildly pungent onion is grown in the coastal soils of Maharashtra’s Raigad district. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Mahua The Locavore TeamMay 19, 2026 The sweet edible flowers of the Mahua tree are highly valued among the Adivasi communities of central India. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Cashew The Locavore TeamApril 23, 2026 A tropical crop valued for its edible seed and fruit, cashew is widely used across cuisines in India. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Cowpea Beans The Locavore TeamApril 22, 2026 Cowpea beans are consumed in both fresh and dried forms, each offering distinct textures, flavours, and culinary applications.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Moringa Leaves The Locavore TeamApril 22, 2026 Nutritious and slightly bitter, this leaf is used in regional stir-fries and curries.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Apple Gourd The Locavore TeamApril 22, 2026 A tender squash, tinda provides a subtly sweet yet earthy base, absorbing flavours beautifully in traditional Indian dishes.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Bottle Gourd The Locavore TeamMarch 22, 2026 This gourd has long sustained communities while shaping cultural traditions and rituals.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Jujube The Locavore TeamMarch 22, 2026 Known for its crisp, sweet, and sometimes tart flesh, Indian jujube, or ber, can be eaten in several ways. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Plantain The Locavore TeamMarch 22, 2026 A staple fruit in tropical India, plantain has a place in daily meals as both a vegetable and fruit.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kalimpong cheese The Locavore TeamMarch 16, 2026 First introduced by Swiss missionaries, this crumbly cheese is now native to Kalimpong in West Bengal.View Post