Ingredients - Cuisine Nepal

Dalchini, cinnamon

Pyaj, onion

sukmel, cardamom

Tejpat, bayleaf

Timur, Szechuan peppers

Farsiko phool, pumpkin flower

Faparko saag, buckweat shoots

Rato mula, Nepali red radish

Sauf ko saag, dill leaves

ghiraula, sponge gourd

bhanta, baigun, eggplant

kalo bhatmas, black soybeans

Ritthako tarul, yellow yam

Hattipailey tarul, purple yam

Ghar tarul, local cassava

Suntala, tangerine

Kauli, cauliflower

Tatey simi, sword beans

Amba, guava

gante mula, turnip

Skush,chayote

Tongbako bhada, tongba serving vessel

Mausami, orange

Farshi, pumkin

Daate okhar, English walnut

Hadey okhar, black walnut

Badam, peanuts

Jangali katush, himalayan horse chestnuts

Katush, sweet chestnuts

Vui razma, pinto beans

Gahatko daal, Horse gram

Seto makai, white corn

Sukeko thulo kerau, dried big peas

Masyang, rice beans

Seto mula

Moilee

Palungo, spinach

Local rayoko saag, local broad mustard leaves.

Bok choy

Ainselu

Chutro

Muwa macha

Toda macha

Dharane sidra

Jhinge macha

Kuniya macha

Rani macha

Madali macha

Asala macha

methi saag, fenugreek leaves

Rahar ko daal, pigeon peas

Laharey razma, red speckled kidney beans

musoor daal, red lentils

Moong, mung beans

seto bodi, black eyed peas

sukeko kerau, dried green peas

Khairo chana, bengal gram

Barkauli, brocoli

Guliyo mula, beetroot

carrot

Gyathcopi, kohlrabi

gagri

khadkulo

Kabuli chana, Chickpeas

Sukeko bakkula, Dried fava beans

Kalo daal, masko daal, whole lentils

Sano kerau, field peas

Khairo bhatmas, brown soybeans

Rajma, red kidney beans

cherry tomatoes

Avocado

Murali makai, pop corn

kimbu

kafal

koiralo

Belchan or belchanda, Roselle

Farsiko munta, pumpkin vines

NEPALESE HERBS & SPICES

- Hing, Asafoetida, binomial name Ferula assa-foetida

- Besar, Turmeric, binomial name Curuma Longa

- Bojo, Calamus, binomial name Acorus Calamus

- Yarsa Gumba, Caterpillar fungus, binomial name Ophiocordyceps Sinensis

- Jeera, Cumin, binomial name Cuminum Cyminum

- Kalo Jeera, Black Cumin, binomial name Bunium Bulbocastanum

- Jwano, Ajwain or Ajowan, also called Bishop’s Weed, binomial name Trachyspermum Ammi

- Marich or Kalo Marich, Black Pepper, binomial name Piper Nigrum

- Seto Marich, White Pepper

- Methi, Fenugreek, binomial name Trigonella Foenum-Graecum

- Kalo athawa Khairo Tori, Black or Brown Mustard, binomial name Brassica Nigra

- Seto Tori, White Mustard, binomial name Brassica Alba

- Khairo Til, Brown Sesame Seeds, binomial name Sesamum Indicum

- Seto Til, White Sesame Seeds,

- Kalo Til, Black Sesame Seeds, binomial name Sesamum Indicum L

- Aalas, Flax Seed, binomial name Linum Usitatissimum

- Khursaniko Dhulo, chili powder

-Sukeko Khursani, Dry red chili

- Rayo ko geda, seeds from broad mustard leaves

- Sarsyoon ko geda, yellow mustard seeds

- Tori ko geda, mustard seeds specially black

- Sukmel, cardamom, green cardamom, family Zingiberaceae and genera Elettaria

- Alaichi, Black or Large Cardamom, family Zingiberaceae and genera Subulatum, Amomum Costatum

- Dhaniako Geda, Coriander Seeds, binomial name Coriandrum Sativum

- Lwang, clove, binomial name Syzygium Aromaticum

- Tulsiko Pat, Holy Basil or Hot Basil, binomial name Ocimum Tenuiflorum

- Dhania, coriander leaves or cilantro, binomial name Coriandrum Sativum

- Parsley, Parsley, binomial name Petroselinum Crispum

- Hario Lasoon, Green garlic plant.

- Hario pyaj, spring onion or scallion, binomial name Allium wakegi

- Babari, Mint, binomial name Minta Spicata

- Jimboo, herb belonging to onion family. It is composed of two species of Allium, A. hypsistum and A. przewalskianum. Tastes as between onion and chives.

- Silam, seeds from perilla or bhangira plant. Mint family of Lamiaceae

- Chakra phul, Staranaise, binomial name Illicium verum

- Timmur, Szechwan pepper

- Chimnfing, Limbu spice

- filinge seeds, shape like starnaise

- Tejpat, bayleaf, binomial name Cinnamomum tamala

-Dalchini, cinnamon, binomial name Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl

OTHER INGREDIENTS

- Ukkhu, sugarcane, one of the several perennial true grasses of the genus Saccharum

NEPALESE SWEETNERS

- Chini, Sugar

- Brown Sugar

- Sakkhar, Molasses

- Misiri, sugar crystals

- Maha, Honey,

- Chini Biruwa, Stevia, botanical name Stevia Rebaudiana

- Ghiukumari, Aloe Vera, botanical name Aloe Vera

NEPALESE MINERALS

- Noon, Salt

- Bire Noon, Black Salt

- Himali Noon, Rock Salt

NEPALESE GREENS

- Rayoko Saag, Broad Mustard Leaves, binomial name Brassica Juneca

- Methiko Saag, Fenugreek Leaves, binomial name Trigonella Foenum

- Chamsoor, Garden cress, binomial name Lepidium Sativum

- Palungo, Spinach, binomial name Spinacia Oleracia

- Bok Choy or Chinese Cabbage, Bok Choy or Chinese Cabbage, binomial name Brassica

Rapa

- Soufko Saag, Dill Leaves, binomial name Anethum Graveolens

- Sime Saag or Saili Saag, Watercress, binomial name Nasturtium Officinale

- Faparko Saag, Buckwheat shoots, binomial name Fagopyrum Esculentum

- Mulako Saag, Radish Greens,

- Unyoo

- Ningro, Fiddlehead Fern, binomial name Matteuccia struthioreris

- Dundukko Saag, Asian Chives or Garlic Chives, binomial name Allium Tuberosum

- Bhethe or Bethe ko Saag, Lamb’s Quarters, binomial name Chenopodium Album

- Sisnu ko saag, Stinging Nettles, binomial name Utica Dioica

- Latte ko Saag, Amaranth Leaves, binomial name Amaranthus Blitum

- Farsiko Munta, Pumpkin vine or pumpkin shoots

- Chyapi saag, shallot greens

- Jimbuko saag

- Jaringoko saag

- Jiriko saag

NEPALESE VEGETABLES

- Skush, Chayote, binomial name Sechium Edule

- Lauka, Bottle Gourd, binomial name Lagenaria Siceraria

- Ghiraula

- Ghiraula, sponge Gourd, binomial name Luffa aegyptiaca

- Pate ghiraula, Angled luffa gourd, binomial name Luffa acutangula

- Chiple Bhendi, Ramtoria, okra, ladies’ finger, binomial name Abelmoschus esculentus

- Chucche Karela or barela, binomial name Cyclanthera pedata

- Tite Karela, bitter gourd, binomial name Momordica charantia

- Parwal, Pointed Gourd, binomial name Trichosanthes Dioica

- Rukh Katahar, jackfruit, binomial name Artocarpus heterophyllus

- Gyathkopi (Kohlrabi), binomial name Brassica Oleracea

- Kauli, Phoolkopi, Cauliflower, binomial family Brassica Oleracea

- Barkauli, Brocoli, binomial family Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis

- Bhanta, Baigun, Eggplant, binomial family Solanum Melongena

- Simi

- Tatey Simi, hiude simi, Lablab or Hyacinth Bean, binomial name Lablab purpureu

- Ghiu Simi, Green Beans or String Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris family

- Bodi, cowpea, binomial name Vigna Unguiculata

- Tanebodi, yardlong beans, binomial name Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

- Bakkulla, Fava Beans, binomial family Vicia Fava

- Kerau, peas, seed pods of plant Pisum sativum

- Pahelo daal, Pigeon peas, legume from the family Fabaceae

- Bandakopi, White Cabbage, binomial name Brassica Oleracea Var. Capitata

- Rato Banda, Red Cabbage, binomial name Brassica Oleracea Var. Capitata

- Chinese banda, chinese cabbage, binomial name Brassica rapa

- Pak choi, bok choy, subspecies pekinensis of Brassica rapa

- Chinese banda, napa cabbage, subspecies chinensis of Brassica rapa

- Farsi, pumpkin, famous cultivar of squash family, binomial name Cucurbita pepo

- Pakeko Farsi, dried pumpkin

- Farsiko Gatta, kaacho farsi, young pumpkin

- Hario Pyaaj, Spring Onion or Scallion, binomial name Allium wakegi

- Kubindo, Ash Gourd or Winter Melon, binomial name Benincasa Hispida

- Kacho Rukh Katahar, Unripe Jackfruit, binomial name Artocarpus heterophyllus

- Kerako bungo, banana blossom, banana heart

- Bakkula, fava beans with pod.

- pyaj, onion, binomial name Allium cepa.

NEPALESE EDIBLE FLOWERS

- Koiralo, butterfly flower, fringeflower or poor-man's-orchid, binomial name Schizanthus pinnatus

pinnatus

-Belchan or belchanda, Roselle, a wild hibiscus flower grown in the lowlands of river basin.

NEPALESE SALAD

- Chinese Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, botanical family name Brassica Rapa L

- Leaf Lettuce,

- Sim Saag, Watercress, botanical name Nasturtium Officinale

NEPALESE CHILIES

- Hariyo Khursani

- Rato Sukeko Khursani

- Dalley Khursani

- Bhede Khursani, capsicum or green bell peppers

- Jyanmara Khursani

- Jire Khursani

NEPALESE FRUITS

- Rukh Katahar, Jackfruit, binomial name Artocarpus Heterophyllus- Syawoo, apple, binomial name Malus domestica

- Sarifa, custard apple, binomial name Annona reticulata

- Syaoo, apple, binomial name Malus pumila

- Mewa, papaya, binomial name Carica papaya

- Anar,Pomegranate, binomial name Punica granatum

- Aap ,Mango, binomial name Magnifera indica

- Nariwal, Coconut, binomial name Cocos nucifera

- Bhuin katahar, Pineapple, binomial name Ananas comosus

- Naspati, Chinese pear or nashi pear, binomial name Pyrus pyrifolia

- Amba, Guava, binomial name Psidium guajava

- Kera, Banana, binomial name Musa × paradisiaca

- Alubokhada (Plum), Mirabelle plum, trinomial name Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca

- Lychee, binomial name Litchi chinensis

- Ghiuphal, Avacado, binomial name Persea americana

- Angoor, grapes, binomial name Vitis vinifera

- Aarhoo, Peach, binomial name Prunus persica

- Haluwabed, Persimmons, binomial name Diospyros kaki

- Ukhu, Sugarcane, binomial name Saccharum officinarum

- Anjeer, Fig, binomial name Ficus carica

- Sapota

- Bayar, Chinese date or Indian plum, binomial name Zigyphus mauritiana lamk

- Bel, wood apple, binomial name Aegle marmelos

- Passi, himalayan pear, binomial name Pyrus pashia

- Mayal, wild pear

- Phalsa, binomial name Grewia asiatica

- Jamun, binomial name Syzygium cumini

- Khurpani, apricot, binomial name Prunus armeniaca

- Lapsi, Nepalese Hog Plum, botanical name Choerospondias axillaris

- Loquat, Chinese plum, binomial name Eriobotrya japonica

- Kiwi phal, kiwifruit, binomial name Actinidia deliciosa

CITRUS FRUITS

-Bhogatay, Pomelo, botanical name Citrus Maxima

- Junar, Sweet orange, botanical name Citrus × sinensis

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- Kalo Jyameer, Sour Orange, botanical name Citrus × aurantium

- Nibuwa, Kaffir Lime, botanical name Citrus hystrix

- Kagati, lemon, botanical name Citrus × limon

- Hariyo Kagati, Kaffir Lime, botanical name Citrus hystrix

- Mausami, Orange, botanical name Citrus sinensis. A fact that mausami actually called as suntala in Nepal.

- Suntala, tangerine, botanical name Citrus tangerina

- Muntala, Kumquat, botanical name Citrus japonica

- Bimiro, Sour Orange, botanical name Citrus × aurantium

- Lahare Aap, Passion fruit, botanical name Passiflora edulis

NEPALESE BERRIES

- Bhuin aiselu, strawberry, botanical name Fragaria × ananassa

- Kafal, Box myrtle, Bayberry, botanical name Myrica esculenta

- Himalayan Goji berry, botanical name Fructus Lycium Chinensis

- Aiselu, yellow Himalayan raspberry, Rubus ellipticus

- Kicchi

- Amla, Nepalese Gooseberry, botanical name Phyllanthus emblica

- Jaitun, olive, botanical name Olea europaea

found only in bajura and doti

- Khattu, apricot, botanical name Prunus armeniaca

- Kimbu, mulberry, botanical name morus nigra

- Harro,

- Chutro, Indian barberry, botanical name Berberis aristata, family Berberidaceae

Nepalese beans

- Masyang, rice beans, binomial name Vigna umbellata

- Moong, mung beans, binomial name Vigna radiata

- Rajma, red kidney beans. Family of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

- Lahare razma, red speckled kidney beans. Scientific classification as family of bean Phaseolus vulgaris

- Tate simi, tarware simi, sword beans. Binomial name Canavalia gladiata

- Sukeko bakkula, dried fava beans or broad beans

- Vui razma, pinto beans, red spotted beans. Binomial name Phaseolus vulgaris.

Chana, grams and peas

- khairo chana, bengal gram, legume of family Fabaceae

- Kabuli chana, chick peas, legume of family Fabaceae

Soybeans

- kalo bhatmas, black soybeans, binomial name glycine max

- khairo bhatmas, brown soybeans, binomial name glycine max

- Seto bhatmas, yellow soybeans

Nepalese peas (Scientific classification of pisum sativum)

- Seto bodi, black eyed peas. Binomial name igna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata (L.) Walp.Kerau, peas

- Sano kerau, field peas,Family of species Pisum sativum.

- Matar, green peas

- Sukeko kerau, dried green peas

- Sukeko thulo kerau, dried big peas, Mr. big. Binomial name Pisum Sativum.

Nepalese lentils

- Musoor ko daal, red lentils, binomial name family Lens culinaris

- Rahar ko daal, pigeon peas, binomial name Cajanus cajan

- Kalo daal, maasko daal, black lentils, black gram, binomial name Vigna mungo

- Mung ko daal, Mung lentils, binomial name Vigna radiata

- Gahatko daal,horse gram, kulthi bean, hurali, Madras gram.Binomial name Macrotyloma uniflorum.

Makai, Corn

- Seto makai, white corn, grass family Gramineae

- Murali makai, pop corn, trinomial nameZ ea mays everta

- thulo makai, local makai

NEPALESE ROOT VEGETABLES

- Alu, potato, binomial name solanum tuberosum

- Mula, radish, family of Brassicaceae

- Seto mula, white daikon radish

- Rato mula, Nepali red radish

- Gante mula, red radish

- Sakkharkhanda, sweet potatos, binomial name Ipomoea batatas

- Pindalu, Taro or Eddoe, binomial name Colocasieae

- Tarul, yam, root vegetable of family Dioscoreaceae

- Simtarul, cassava, yuca, binomial name Monihot esculenta (NOTE: we have pictures

Long tarul)

- Ghar Tarul

- Purple Yam, binomial name Dioscorea alata (NOTE: we have pictures)

- Ban Tarul, wild yam, binomial name dioscorea villosa (NOTE: long tarul we have

pictures)

- ol, hattipaile tarul, elephant foot yam, binomial name Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

- Skushko Jara, Chayote root, also called Ichintal

- Gajar, carrot, Daucus carota subsp. sativus

- Salgum, Turnips, Brassica rapa var. rapa

NEPALESE NUTS

- Daate okkhar, soft shelled walnut, Persian walnut, English walnut, binomial name Juglans regia.

- Haday Okkhar, hard Shelled Walnut, thick shelled walnuts, black walnuts, binomial name Juglans nigra.

- Chucche Okkhar, pecan, binomial name Carya illinoinensis

- Supadi, bitter nuts

- Katus

- local katus, sweet chestnuts, binomial name Castanea sativa

- jangali katus, wild chestnuts or himalayan horse chestnuts. Binomial name Aesculus indica.

- Badam, peanuts, binomial name Arachis hypogaea L.

- Hazelnut

- Macadamia nut, family Proteaceae

- Kagaji badam, almond, binomial name Prunus dulcis

NEPALESE DRIED FISH, SIDRA

- Moilee, dried local Moilee fish

- Muwaa macha, dried Muwaa fish

- Toda macha, dried Toda fish

- Dharane sidra, dried Dharane sidra

- Jhinge macha, dried small river prawns

- Kunia macha, dried Kunia fish

- Rani macha, dried queen fish or rani fish

- Madali macha, dried Madali macha

- Asala macha, dried Asala fish. Also called Cheluwa in Terai region(flatlands).

NEPALESE OIL

- Tori ko Tel

- Til ko Tel

- Bhatmas ko Tel

- Suryamukhi Fulko Tel

- Nariwal ko Tel

- Aalash ko Tel

EXTRA VEGGIES

- Tama

- Tofu

- Masaura

- Gundruk

- Sinki

- Kinema

NEPALESE TOOLS, KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS, AND UTENSILS

- Dadu, ladle

- Paneu, a spoon with a long handle and flat circular head

- Chulesi, a cutting knife with a shape of swan with foot support

- Chakku, knife

- Peeler

- Grinders

- Khal khalko baccha

- Silauto lohoro, mortar and pestle

- Jaato

- Dhiki

- Momo pakaune bhada, traditional dumpling steamer with holes

- Karai, nepalese style wok

- Dekchi, stockpot

- Kasaudi, a round pot made of brass, bronze or aluminum.

- Nanglo, a round and flat hand woven tray made of bamboo

- Dalo

- Handi

- Bhuse Chulo

- Chulo

- Gagri or gagro

- Khadkulo

- tongbako bhada

- Kachko thal

- Chakki and belna

- Amkhora

- Jheer

- Kachaura

- Tai

- Tapke

- Tawa

- Theki

- Wodan, tripod for supporting vessels and utensils

- Chimti, tonges

NEPALESE MEASUREMENTS OF FOOD ITEMS

- Muri - 20 pathi

- Pathi - 8 mana

- Kuruwa - 2 mana

- Mana - 4 chouthai - 10 mutthi

- Chouthai - 2.5 mutthi -

- Mutthi

- Dharni

- kilo

- Paw

- Chatak