Papaya comes from the plant Carica Papaya, a native to South and Central America and…
Know Your Food
An insight to your daily food
The origin of the word pumpkin is from the Greek word; ‘pepon’ meaning ‘large melon’.…
The botanical name of this herb is Adhatoda Vasica Acanthaceae. Vasaka is indigenous to India…
The coconut palm is grown throughout the tropical world, and has many culinary and non-culinary…
The mango—Mangifera Indica has been a fruit eaten in South East Asia for over 4000…
Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum graecum, Alhova, Bird’s foot, Greek clover, and Greek hay, Hu Lu ba,…
The term Cottage cheese is believed to have originated from the practice of making it…
Archaeological surveys reveal that bananas were cultivated even in 8000 BC and hence it may…
Spinach—Amaranthaceae Chenopodiaceae also known as Beet leaf, Indian spinach or Palak, needs no introduction as…
Tamarind — actually meaning ‘tamr Hindi’ or ‘date of India’ in Arabic though originally from…
The Ash Gourd also called white gourd or Winter melon is a native of South…
Garlic is an edible bulb in the lily family–ALLIUM like onions, leeks, shallots, chives etc.…
The Bay leaf is grown in France, Belgium, Central and North America, Italy, Russia and…