FOOD GLOSSARY:an A to Z guide to food/cookery terms

INDIA is a land of 15 official languages and 1568 dialects,so the list of food items in India is a never-ending list.Here is a collection of food names that are widely recognised and commonly used in Indian cooking.The glossary will help you identify the names of various food items.

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Almond paste
Badam ka paste


Almonds
Badam


Alum
Phitkari


Amaranth
Chouli/Chavli


American corn kernels
American makai ke dane


Aniseed
Saunf


Apple
Saeb


Apricot
Khubani

Arrowroot
Paniphal, Tikora


Artichoke
Hathichak


Asafoetida
Hing


Ash gourd
Petha


Asparagus
Shatwari


Aubergine
Baingan


Avocado
Makhanphal

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