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Kohlrabi

The Locavore Team
January 29, 2026

Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.

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Byadagi chilli

The Locavore Team
January 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.

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Turnip

The Locavore Team
January 29, 2026

Turnips are hardy winter root vegetables valued for their mild sweetness, adaptability, and long-standing role in seasonal and regional food traditions.

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Ponkh

The Locavore Team
January 16, 2026

Ponkh is a tender green variety of sorghum, harvested early in winter and roasted over fires.

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Wild Sumac

The Locavore Team
January 16, 2026

Found seasonally in North-East India, Wild sumac is one of the many varieties of the sour-tasting sumac berries.

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Axone

The Locavore Team
January 16, 2026

While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many.

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Fish mint

The Locavore Team
December 17, 2025

A herb with an earthy, slightly fishy aroma, fish mint is widely used in Northeast Indian cooking.

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Sesame seed oil

The Locavore Team
December 17, 2025

Sesame oil is known for its warm, nutty aroma and subtle bitterness.

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Mooli

The Locavore Team
December 17, 2025

Mooli is a winter vegetable that makes for a fresh, flavourful filling for paranthas.

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Pomegranate

The Locavore Team
December 17, 2025

The pomegranate is sweet-tart fruit with vibrant, red jewel-like seeds.

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