-
Green Delights: The Lesser Known Wild Edible Plants of India(400+ plants)
The significance of wild and foraged edible greens, found in India, is discussed in the content. The nutritional benefits, environmental importance, and cultural heritage of…
-
Edible Green Series – Indian Blacknight shade
Indian Blacknightshade, comprising Solanum americanum and Solanum nigrum, is widely consumed despite not being native to India. Both varieties bear edible parts but require proper…
-
Edible Greens Series – Balloon vine
Balloon vine aka Uzhinja(ഉഴിഞ്ഞ) is one among the sacred Dashapushpams of Kerala and the first time I would have seen this plant was during the…
-
Edible Greens Series – Ceylon Spinach/Basella alba
What makes Basella especially valuable is that almost every part of the plant can be used. Its leaves, tender stems, and fruits are all edible.…
-
Ekho-Ek Bidh Xaak/101 Greens Dish of Assam
While South India marks the New Year with Ugadi, Vishu, or Samsaar Padavo, celebrating with dishes that include all six tastes, in Assam the festival…
-
Edible Greens Series : Water Spinach/Ipomoea aquatica
Kalmi saag, also known as water spinach, is a versatile green found in various regions and is rich in nutrients. With culinary uses ranging from…
-
Edible Green Series: Mollugo pentaphylla & Glinus oppositifolius
Mollugo pentaphylla and Glinus oppositifolius, both members of the Molluginaceae family, are recognized as edible greens known for their bitterness. Varieties exist in many languages…
-
Rooted in Nutrition Series 13 : Lesser Known Tubers
After exploring the 12 different categories of tubers in this series—like Cassava, Sweet potatoes, winged bean tubers, arrowroot, edible canna, Taro and Tannia and Elephant foot yam, Chinese…
-
Rooted in Nutrition Series 12 : Gingers & Turmerics
Turmeric and ginger are must-haves in any Indian household, right? I don’t have to write so much for these two as we all are aware…
-
Rooted in Nutrition Series 11: Air potato
When I kicked off this tuber series, I honestly didn’t think I’d make it past 10 posts, but here we are with the 11th one!…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
MY LITTLE THOUGHTS LANE 