Koinar flower
Unlike many edible flowers, Koinar is not used as a garnish but as a side dish to meals.
Boiling
Kohlrabi
Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.
Turnip
Turnips are hardy winter root vegetables valued for their mild sweetness, adaptability, and long-standing role in seasonal and regional food traditions.
Ponkh
Ponkh is a tender green variety of sorghum, harvested early in winter and roasted over fires.
Wild Sumac
Found seasonally in North-East India, Wild sumac is one of the many varieties of the sour-tasting sumac berries.
Axone
While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many.
Rhododendron
Native to the Himalayas, the rhododendron is a flower found in many colours and is long used by mountain communities in food and drink.
Stony Ambemohar Rice
Valued for its floral aroma, soft texture, and traditional associations with strength and recovery, Stony Ambemohar rice is a traditional variety from the Sahyadri range in Maharashtra.
Breadfruit
Popularly eaten as a vegetable, breadfruit can be enjoyed as a sweet fragrant fruit, once ripe.