Know Your Desi Ingredients Apple Gourd April 22, 2026The Locavore Team A tender squash, tinda provides a subtly sweet yet earthy base, absorbing flavours beautifully in traditional Indian dishes.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Bottle Gourd March 22, 2026The Locavore Team This gourd has long sustained communities while shaping cultural traditions and rituals.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Gum Berry March 16, 2026The Locavore Team Known for its unique sticky-sweet pulp, gum berry or Lasora is often eaten raw and usually pickled when young. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Water celery February 17, 2026The Locavore Team A wild, fragrant, leafy vegetable, Jatira is foraged and available in the local markets of Meghalaya. 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
Know Your Desi Ingredients Ridge Gourd September 23, 2025The Locavore Team Ridge gourd, with its mild and slightly sweet flavour, elevates comforting curries, hearty stews, and simple stir-fries.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Moringa September 3, 2025The Locavore Team Usually recognised by their slender pods, drumsticks offer a slightly pungent, earthy flavour, perfect for enhancing lentil stews and curries.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Chikoo September 3, 2025The Locavore Team With its unique malty sweetness and soft, grainy texture, chikoo makes for a delightful treat, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Madras Cucumber/ Dosakaya September 1, 2025The Locavore Team Often mistaken for a large cucumber, Dosakaya delivers a unique mild tang and crisp texture, making it a staple in South Indian curries and stews.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Fiddlehead Fern August 7, 2025The Locavore Team With its coiled shape and tender, slightly nutty flavour, fiddlehead fern is a particularly prized ingredient in stir-fries and pickles View Post