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Green Delights: The Lesser Known Edible Wild 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…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 10: Lesser Yam
You know by now that it can be a bit tricky to distinguish between local varieties and botanical names when it comes to tuber crops.…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 9: Larger Yam
Let’s dive into the world of larger/greater yams! The superstar of the yam family is definitely Dioscorea alata, which you might know as greater yam,…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 8: Chinese Potato
I can’t stress enough that koorkka isn’t just a vegetable; it’s a whole vibe for so many of us, including me! It’s funny how people…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 7: Elephant Foot Yam
This series explores lesser-known tuber crops, starting with tapioca and featuring various yam types. The author recounts a childhood disdain for elephant yam, later developing…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 6 : Colocasia/Taro & Xanthosoma/Tannia
This series focuses on the complex naming and local varieties of ‘Chemb’ in Malayalam, particularly Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium. Highlighting their culinary uses and…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 5: Edible Canna
Edible canna, also known as achira, is a resilient tuber cultivated since ancient times in South and Central America, particularly by the Incas. Its starchy…
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