Tag: edible green series
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Chenopodium species & Atriplex hortensis- Bathua/Goosefoot
The name “Bathua” is often used for multiple goosefoot species found during winter. This article looks at the commonly eaten Chenopodium album, along with related species such as Chenopodium giganteum and Chenopodiastrum murale, explaining how to tell them apart, their edible uses, and their role in traditional Indian food culture.
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Peperomia pellucida – Shiny Bush
If you are from Kerala, born in 90s or before, you would remember this little plant. We call it ‘Mashi pacha’ or ‘Mashi thandu’, ‘Slate pacha’, ‘കോലുമഷി’ which was used to wipe our slates after scribbling. And to remove the excess ink (Gosh !the Hero fountain pen days) dripped on note books. It was fun…
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