Cowpea Beans
Cowpea beans are consumed in both fresh and dried forms, each offering distinct textures, flavours, and culinary applications.
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Moringa Leaves
Nutritious and slightly bitter, this leaf is used in regional stir-fries and curries.
Bottle Gourd
This gourd has long sustained communities while shaping cultural traditions and rituals.
Gum Berry
Known for its unique sticky-sweet pulp, gum berry or Lasora is often eaten raw and usually pickled when young.
Mung bean
A protein-rich legume, mung bean is eaten sprouted, boiled or ground.
Rakthashali Rice
Rakthashali is a non-glutinous red rice variety from Kerala, often used to prepare Kanji.
Koinar flower
Unlike many edible flowers, Koinar is not used as a garnish but as a side dish to meals.
Kohlrabi
Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.