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