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Tinda can be confused with tendli or kundru due to similar-sounding names from different languages and regions. In Punjabi, Hindi, and most other North Indian languages, the word tinda means "Indian baby pumpkin."
The anthers form a globose head. The pollen is produced in S-shaped thecae. Female flowers have an inferior ovary consisting of three carpels and producing a single style. Each carpel ends in a bulging or 2-lobed stigma. Whereas male flowers lack any sign of female organs, female flowers contain three sterile stamens (staminodes).
Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, [2] is a tropical vine.It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the Indian states where it forms a part of the local cuisine.
English name Scientific name Image Bondha-Kobi, Bondhakobi Cabbage: Brassica oleracea Capitata Group Ful-Kobi, Phulkobi Cauliflower: Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group Ul-Kobi, Oolkobi Knolkhol or Kohlrabi: Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group Alu Potato: Solanum tuberosum: Kath-Alu, Thaa in Bodo Yam Dioscorea alata: Mitha-Alu, Ronga aloo Sweet ...
Benincasa hispida, the wax gourd, [4] [5] also called ash gourd, [6] white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, [6] Chinese preserving melon, [6] is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
The English word calabash is loaned from Middle French: calebasse, which in turn derived from Spanish: calabaza meaning gourd or pumpkin. The Spanish word is of pre-Roman origin. It comes from the Iberian: calapaccu, from -cal which means house or shell. It is a doublet of carapace and galapago.
Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.
Gongura'pacchadi, a form of chutney or relish, is a quintessential part of Andhra cuisine. Telugu people, mainly from Andhra Pradesh, locally call it Andhra Matha (mother Andhra) in Telugu due to its significance in their daily diet. While it has many culinary uses, the most popular version is the pickled form.