Loquat
Loquat trees are laden with bright orange fruit just as winter starts to recede.
Preserved
Apricot
This soft, sweet stone fruit is an important marker of the region of Ladakh.
Guntur Sannam
A slender, bright red chilli prized for its sharp heat, fruity aroma, and deep colour, Guntur Sannam is widely cultivated in Andhra Pradesh.
Kafal
Wild, sweet-tart berries from the Himalayan forests are a thing of short-lived joy.
An Excerpt from Spiced, Smoked, Pickled, Preserved: Recipes and Reminiscences From India’s Eastern Hills
In the opening chapter of the book, author Indranee Ghosh writes about her grandfather’s culinary adventures in Cherrapunji, where he had just moved to work as a preacher for the Brahmo Samaj.