Malayan Apple
As the name suggests Malayan Apple is a native of Malaysia. It is also a native of Malaysia’s neighboring countries…
11 years ago
Goodness of Nature
Banana – Plantain
I could not believe when the Banana - Plantain plant that was growing in one patch of our garden flowered…
11 years ago
Tamarind Tree
Childhood memories of preparing and devouring Chigali (tamarind sweet-sour lollipop) flash as I write about this tree. I also remember…
11 years ago
String Beans
String beans, French beans also known as Runner beans is a vegetable that is used in cuisines across the globe…
11 years ago
Corn – Maize
As you travel from South India to North India, you will come across many corn fields. There is an increase…
11 years ago
Jungle Jalebi
I found Jungle Jalebi the perfect name for Pithecellobium dulce known as Malnad Hunchikayi in North Karnataka and Seeme Hunase…
11 years ago
Ber the Indian Jujube Tree
I remember an old lady whom we used to address as “Ajji” (grandma) selling Ber the Indian Jujube Tree (Yelachi…
12 years ago
Bamboo
Presence of Bamboo in most of the South Indian wild life sanctuaries like Bandipur, Madumalai, Bhadra, Nagarhole, Tholpetty, and Kabini…
12 years ago
Jackfruit
The Jackfruit tree is an evergreen tree belonging to Moraceae family and the botanical name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. Jackfruit is…
12 years ago
Sugarcane
I remember in childhood feasting on Sugarcanes during Shankranthi festival as it is a custom in Karnataka to distribute a…
12 years ago
Thai Basil
Botanical name is Ocimum basilicum. Thai Basil plant grows up to 3 feet in height and has purple-green wide, lance-like…
12 years ago
Coffee Break – Coffee Plant – Coffee Tree
“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love." – Turkish Porverb Reading newspaper in the…
12 years ago
Beetroot
Beetroot is cultivated widely across the world as it is one of the most popular vegetables used in a variety of…
13 years ago
Okra – Ladies Finger – Bhindi
Also known as Okra, Bhindi (Hindi), Bhendekayi (Kannada) is a very popular vegetable in India. It is grown all over…
13 years ago
Peanuts
Peanuts or Groundnuts belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. Botanical name is Archis Hypogaea. Hypogaea means below the earth. In…
13 years ago
Orchid – Vanilla Planifolia – Vanilla Plant
Everyone loves Vanilla Ice-cream and this flavor goes well when served with any of the Indian sweets like Gulab Jamoon,…
14 years ago
Chickpea – Channa
Chickpea also known as Kadale in Kannada, Channa in Hindi and other common names are Bengal Gram, Garbanzo Bean, and…
14 years ago
Sandalwood Tree
I remember guests who would visit us at Mysore would always wish to take away a Sandalwood article as a…
14 years ago
Sesame Seeds
"Open sesame", the famous phrase from the Arabian Nights, reflects the distinguishing feature of the sesame seed pod, which bursts…
14 years ago
Preparation of Kadalepuri – Puffed Rice
Kadalepuri / Puffed Rice / Murmura is prepared from rice and it is something that can be eaten anytime anywhere.…
14 years ago