Know Your Desi Ingredients Kalimpong cheese The Locavore TeamMarch 16, 2026 First introduced by Swiss missionaries, this crumbly cheese is now native to Kalimpong in West Bengal.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Gum Berry The Locavore TeamMarch 16, 2026 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 Indian dill The Locavore TeamMarch 16, 2026 Dill is a herb used fresh, in pickles, salads, and various Indian regional dishes.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Mung bean The Locavore TeamFebruary 26, 2026 A protein-rich legume, mung bean is eaten sprouted, boiled or ground. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Water celery The Locavore TeamFebruary 17, 2026 A wild, fragrant, leafy vegetable, Jatira is foraged and available in the local markets of Meghalaya. View Post
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 Byadagi chilli The Locavore TeamJanuary 29, 2026 Byadgi chillies are known for their crinkly skin and deep red colour, famous during the colonial era for the trade practices around them. 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