Know Your Desi Ingredients Alibaug white onion May 27, 2026The Locavore Team This mildly pungent onion is grown in the coastal soils of Maharashtra’s Raigad district. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Jujube March 22, 2026The Locavore Team Known for its crisp, sweet, and sometimes tart flesh, Indian jujube, or ber, can be eaten in several ways. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Koinar flower February 17, 2026The Locavore Team 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 January 29, 2026The Locavore Team Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Turnip January 29, 2026The Locavore Team 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 January 16, 2026The Locavore Team Ponkh is a tender green variety of sorghum, harvested early in winter and roasted over fires.View Post
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 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 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 Pomelo November 28, 2025The Locavore Team 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