Kante Kanagi belongs to the yam family. It is also known as lesser yam and is grown in the regions of Kerala, Goa, and Kokan (Maharashtra).
Kante Kanagi: A Hidden Gem in Local Nutrition
Tag: Lesser known ingredients
Find out about the hidden gems in the culinary world, lesser known ingredients that often have more flavor and nutritional value.
Pumpkin Flowers and their amazing benefits
The pumpkin flowers are bright yellow-orange edible flowers which have been an integral part of Indian cuisine. They don’t just look beautiful but taste delicious too. If you haven’t tried them before or want to know more about them. This blog is definitely for you.
Healthy Navdhari Bhindi (Shravani Bhendi)
Navdhari Bhindi also known as the Shravani Bhendi or Gavathi Bhendi in Marathi is a variety of the lady’s finger/okra.
Kantola / Spine gourd and its benefits
Kantola / spine gourd, the small spiny vegetable is one of the lesser-known members of the gourd family which is available for a very short duration throughout the year.
Breadfruit / Nirphanas and its impressive benefits
“Breadfruit. It is breadfruit !!”, was my reaction. Around a month back, an old childhood friend messaged me stating that there was a plant growing in her backyard and she wanted me to see it. Time flew by and I forgot about it. Suddenly one afternoon last week she again messaged me stating about it …
The lesser-known unique Palmyra Sprouts.
Have you heard of Palmyra sprouts? Perhaps seen it in the local market? Neither had I. When it comes to vegetables and fruits, I love buying them fresh from local farmers. Most of them know that apart from buying the usual I also love exploring and trying out new/local vegetables and fruits. So one of …
Unique Pomelo/Indian Grapefruit benefits
Pomelo tree grows right in front of my house in my hometown in Kokan. It is a huge tree and bears equally huge fruits. As a kid, it always made me wonder as to how the Pomelo/papnus could stay up there hanging on a single thin stem. Also, why the only person who would be …