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 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 Gum Berry The Locavore TeamMarch 16, 2026 Known for its unique sticky-sweet pulp, gum berry or Lasora is often eaten raw and usually pickled when young. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Rhododendron The Locavore TeamJanuary 8, 2026 Native to the Himalayas, the rhododendron is a flower found in many colours and is long used by mountain communities in food and drink. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Fish mint The Locavore TeamDecember 17, 2025 A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Hooker Chives The Locavore TeamNovember 19, 2025 The lesser known, often confused and equally tasty cousin of spring onions! View Post