Asian Collection

Turmeric

Turmeric Common name Turmeric Scientific Name Curcuma longa L. Other Common Names हल्दी (Haldee, Hindi), Safran des Indes (French), હળદર (Haḷadara,Gujrati),  Manjano (Swahili),  Huruud (Somali),  مُركُك) kurkum, Arabic), 姜  (jiānghuáng,

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African Collection

Celosia

Celosia Common name Celosia Scientific Name Celosia sp Other Common Names Cockscomb, wool flower, or quail grass (English),  鸡冠花  (jī guān huā, Mandarin),  mfungu (Swahili),  soko yokoto (Nigeria) Cooking With

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African Collection

Black-Eyed Peas

Black-Eyed Peas Common name Black-eyed peas Scientific Name Vigna unguiculata Other Common Names Cowpea, southern pea or field pea (English), 眉豆 (méi dòu, Mandarin), imbumba (Zulu), pois à vache (French),

African Collection

Okra

Okra Common name Okra Scientific Name Abelmoschus esculentus Other Common Names Gumbo (Wolof, West Africa), ladyfingers (English), 秋葵, 羊角豆 (yáng jiǎo dòu, Mandarin), भिंडी (Bhindi, Hindi), Bamia (Swahili and Arabic),