Know Your Desi Ingredients Wild Sumac January 16, 2026The Locavore Team Found seasonally in North-East India, Wild sumac is one of the many varieties of the sour-tasting sumac berries. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Axone January 16, 2026The Locavore Team While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Rhododendron January 8, 2026The 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. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Stony Ambemohar Rice December 22, 2025The 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. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Breadfruit December 17, 2025The Locavore Team Popularly eaten as a vegetable, breadfruit can be enjoyed as a sweet fragrant fruit, once ripe. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Fish mint December 17, 2025The Locavore Team A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Chhena December 17, 2025The Locavore Team A fresh and crumbly acid-set cheese, chenna is frequently sold in markets and sweet shops in eastern India.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Black Soybean December 10, 2025The Locavore Team Black soybeans are a lesser-known variety, yet a local favourite in the hilly areas of India.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Srikakulam Sannulu Rice December 10, 2025The Locavore Team Srikakulam Sannulu is a fragrant, Indica rice from coastal Andhra Pradesh, popularised by its use in Ugadi celebrations.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Hooker Chives November 19, 2025The Locavore Team The lesser known, often confused and equally tasty cousin of spring onions! View Post