Know Your Desi Ingredients Alibaug white onion The Locavore TeamMay 27, 2026 This mildly pungent onion is grown in the coastal soils of Maharashtra’s Raigad district. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Cashew The Locavore TeamApril 23, 2026 A tropical crop valued for its edible seed and fruit, cashew is widely used across cuisines in India. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Guntur Sannam The Locavore TeamFebruary 26, 2026 A slender, bright red chilli prized for its sharp heat, fruity aroma, and deep colour, Guntur Sannam is widely cultivated in Andhra Pradesh.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
Know Your Desi Ingredients Wild Sumac The Locavore TeamJanuary 16, 2026 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 Axone The Locavore TeamJanuary 16, 2026 While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Breadfruit The Locavore TeamDecember 17, 2025 Popularly eaten as a vegetable, breadfruit can be enjoyed as a sweet fragrant fruit, once ripe. View Post