tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982757.post5055720625626710476..comments2024-03-21T07:23:19.092+00:00Comments on Jhovaan - Meal (in Konkani): Terra Madre Day in MangaloreKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982757.post-36941511608817335432011-03-07T20:45:02.016+00:002011-03-07T20:45:02.016+00:00Again, to clarify - the vegetables mentioned here ...Again, to clarify - the vegetables mentioned here are quite specific to Mangalore - a coastal town in South India. I have only seen tendlis in some of the bigger Indian metro cities in the last few years.<br /><br />There are a lot of Manglorean vegetables that aren't found outside of Mangalore/Udupi as they seem to grow best only in that climate+soil combinationKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982757.post-30642160631696211282011-03-07T20:43:01.243+00:002011-03-07T20:43:01.243+00:00The tendli does have water content but not as high...The tendli does have water content but not as high as a cucumber. The seeds ar elight and easily digestible. I would say that the closest realtive available in North America is the gherkin (normally available only as pickled gherkins - but should be available in farmers markets)<br /><br />Its not the same taste and since I never found fresh gherkins while I was in the US, I haven't tried cooking with them. But the taste and texture of pickled gherkins leaves me to speculate that fresh gherkins might be a workable optionKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982757.post-35559475506190650952011-03-07T19:34:52.171+00:002011-03-07T19:34:52.171+00:00the tendil resembles the cucumber of north america...the tendil resembles the cucumber of north americas.does it have large water content as well? i live in tucson,az. , and with the large cultural blend, i am hoping some of these veggies are obtainable. when would they be in season to harvest?thanks so much.harleygypsy2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/18327143484119853359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982757.post-16649287695076524472010-12-11T15:16:42.631+00:002010-12-11T15:16:42.631+00:00healthy and delicious mealhealthy and delicious mealTorviewtorontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453013731812540021noreply@blogger.com