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  • Know Your Desi Ingredients

Byadagi chilli

  • January 29, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
Byadgi chillies are known for their crinkly skin and deep red colour, famous during the colonial era for the trade practices around them.
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Radhuni

  • January 16, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
Radhuni is a fragrant spice that is said to be the fruit of its crop and not the seeds.
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Axone

  • January 16, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many.
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Stony Ambemohar Rice

  • December 22, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Valued for its floral aroma, soft texture, and traditional associations with strength and recovery, Stony Ambemohar rice is a traditional variety from the Sahyadri range in Maharashtra.
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Sesame seed oil

  • December 17, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Sesame oil is known for its warm, nutty aroma and subtle bitterness.
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Chhena

  • December 17, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
A fresh and crumbly acid-set cheese, chenna is frequently sold in markets and sweet shops in eastern India.
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Black Soybean

  • December 10, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Black soybeans are a lesser-known variety, yet a local favourite in the hilly areas of India.
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Kalonji

  • November 28, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Kalonji arrived in eastern India in the 13th century and swiftly became a household staple.
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Bandel Cheese

  • November 19, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
The salty-smoky crumbly Bandel cheese’s origins can be traced back to the time the Portuguese settled in Bengal.
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Turkey Berry

  • October 20, 2025
  • The Locavore Team
Often resembling tiny green peas, Turkey Berries are bitter yet earthy, adding depth to curries, stews, and chutneys.
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