Loquat
Loquat trees are laden with bright orange fruit just as winter starts to recede.
Assam state
Hog Plum
This sweet-and-sour fruit can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled.
Plantain
A staple fruit in tropical India, plantain has a place in daily meals as both a vegetable and fruit.
Fish mint
A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.
Kaji Nemu
A fragrant, seedless Assamese lemon, Kaji Nemu boasts of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Mustard leaves
A hardy winter ingredient used in delicacies that brings warmth to many.
Elephant Apple
With its distinctive sour tang, this versatile fruit adds zest to curries, chutneys, and traditional preserves.
Turkey Berry
Often resembling tiny green peas, Turkey Berries are bitter yet earthy, adding depth to curries, stews, and chutneys.
Fiddlehead Fern
With its coiled shape and tender, slightly nutty flavour, fiddlehead fern is a particularly prized ingredient in stir-fries and pickles