One of the most interesting and rarest tubers found in the dense forest cover of Baba Budan Giri, Malnad, Yelagiri, Kollimalai and parts of the Western Ghats is bhoomi chakra gedde or bhoomi sakkaravalli kizhangu. For some reason, its botanical name and from where and how this root is extracted and sourced is shrouded in mystery.... Continue Reading →
Shimoga Genasale
Shivamogga district, a gastronomer's haven offers a heady mix of traditional Udupi and highly scientific Malenadu cuisine. Shimoga is home to the Havyaka Brahmins who have adopted the age-old methods for cooking using locally available leaves, fruits, barks and agricultural produce that is season specific. Every dish prepared by them be it gojjus, hashi, chutneys, tambli, pickles... Continue Reading →
Soraba Pineapple (Shivamogga Pineapple)
Shimoga (Shivamogga), popularly called the 'Rice Bowl of Karnataka' is a picture-perfect lush green landscape dotted with waterfalls, paddy fields and palm groves. The waters of the Tungabhadra, Sharavati, Varada and Kumudavathi rivers and fertile alluvial soil contribute largely to the excellent agricultural produce of this district. Shimoga district is famous for its paddy,... Continue Reading →
Appemidi Mango
The state of Karnataka is known for its rich mango diversity and one of the most unique type of mango grown exclusively in Sagar, Ripponpet and Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district, river valleys of Aghanashini, Kali, Bedthi, Sharavati and Varada of Uttara Kannada district, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, Malenadu region of Chikmagalur district and... Continue Reading →