Know Your Desi Ingredients Koinar flower The Locavore TeamFebruary 17, 2026 Unlike many edible flowers, Koinar is not used as a garnish but as a side dish to meals. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kohlrabi The Locavore TeamJanuary 29, 2026 Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Turnip The Locavore TeamJanuary 29, 2026 Turnips are hardy winter root vegetables valued for their mild sweetness, adaptability, and long-standing role in seasonal and regional food traditions.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Ponkh The Locavore TeamJanuary 16, 2026 Ponkh is a tender green variety of sorghum, harvested early in winter and roasted over fires.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Wild Sumac The Locavore TeamJanuary 16, 2026 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 Rhododendron The Locavore TeamJanuary 8, 2026 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 Fish mint The Locavore TeamDecember 17, 2025 A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Pomelo The Locavore TeamNovember 28, 2025 Pomelo is known to be the biggest among the citruses, with well defined tart, fleshy pulp which can be enjoyed as a sweet or savoury treat. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kaipuli The Locavore TeamNovember 28, 2025 Found in abundance on coffee estates in the Kodagu region, Kaipuli, or bitter oranges, are often used to make jams and chutneys.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kaji Nemu The Locavore TeamNovember 19, 2025 A fragrant, seedless Assamese lemon, Kaji Nemu boasts of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag View Post