Know Your Desi Ingredients Byadagi chilli January 29, 2026The 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. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Radhuni January 16, 2026The Locavore Team Radhuni is a fragrant spice that is said to be the fruit of its crop and not the seeds. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Axone January 16, 2026The Locavore Team While Axone is often misunderstood as a “funky-smelling” ingredient, it is full of flavour which brings comfort to many. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Stony Ambemohar Rice December 22, 2025The 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. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Sesame seed oil December 17, 2025The Locavore Team Sesame oil is known for its warm, nutty aroma and subtle bitterness.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Chhena December 17, 2025The Locavore Team A fresh and crumbly acid-set cheese, chenna is frequently sold in markets and sweet shops in eastern India.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Black Soybean December 10, 2025The Locavore Team Black soybeans are a lesser-known variety, yet a local favourite in the hilly areas of India.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kalonji November 28, 2025The Locavore Team Kalonji arrived in eastern India in the 13th century and swiftly became a household staple.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Bandel Cheese November 19, 2025The Locavore Team The salty-smoky crumbly Bandel cheese’s origins can be traced back to the time the Portuguese settled in Bengal. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Turkey Berry October 20, 2025The Locavore Team Often resembling tiny green peas, Turkey Berries are bitter yet earthy, adding depth to curries, stews, and chutneys.View Post