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  • Know Your Desi Ingredients

Wild Sumac

  • January 16, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
Found seasonally in North-East India, Wild sumac is one of the many varieties of the sour-tasting sumac berries.
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Axone

  • January 16, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many.
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Rhododendron

  • January 8, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
Native to the Himalayas, the rhododendron is a flower found in many colours and is long used by mountain communities in food and drink.
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Stony Ambemohar Rice

  • December 22, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
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.
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Breadfruit

  • December 17, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Popularly eaten as a vegetable, breadfruit can be enjoyed as a sweet fragrant fruit, once ripe.
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Fish mint

  • December 17, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.
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Chhena

  • December 17, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
A fresh and crumbly acid-set cheese, chenna is frequently sold in markets and sweet shops in eastern India.
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Black Soybean

  • December 10, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Black soybeans are a lesser-known variety, yet a local favourite in the hilly areas of India.
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Srikakulam Sannulu Rice

  • December 10, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Srikakulam Sannulu is a fragrant, Indica rice from coastal Andhra Pradesh, popularised by its use in Ugadi celebrations.
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Hooker Chives

  • November 19, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
The lesser known, often confused and equally tasty cousin of spring onions!
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