I’ve actually never heard anyone refer to this fruit as Carambola. The cross section of the fruit is so striking that it’s no wonder that starfruit is the more popular name. These trees are native to South East Asia and are commonly grown in various tropical regions around the world. Including my backyard. We have […]
Category Archives: Garden & Produce
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Feb
Feb
2020 was a strange year, strange and terrible. I’m hoping this year turns out better and to that end, I thought I’d start this year out with the good kind of strange- Strange and beautiful! Today we’re looking at snake gourds, although why we would go with snake when serpent gourd was an option is […]
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Aug
Aug
The English names for this hulk of a vegetable include Ash Gourd, Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Winter Melon, Ash Pumpkin and several similar combinations. The name comes from the ash-y white powder that covers mature fruits. Local names include Petha (Hindi), Poosanikai (Tamil), Kumra (Bengali), Kohla (Marathi) and Toronto (Manipuri) amongst others. The Hindi name […]
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May
May
Kanthari Mulagu is a variety of Bird’s Eye Chilli that is grown in parts of Kerala, Meghalaya and Assam. The chilli is tiny, deceptively hot, and is used extensively in the local cuisine. Once the chilli has ripened and turned red, its seeds are often picked by birds, hence the name Bird’s Eye Chilli. The […]