Re: Challenge: create a list of low water edibles

I know about these ones:
 
  • Bhen - These are roots of a species of Nelumbium growing in the ponds.  These are very popular in India and are a delicacy.
  • Singhara - These are black coloured fruits of a water plant growing along the rivers or in ponds.  The fruits are starchy and these are boiled, peeled and eaten.  These are also dried (as these do not grow in my area, so I am NOT much familiar with the details) and a flour is made.  This flour is used for making special preparations to be taken on special religious occasions when Hindus observe fast and do not take cereal diet.  Singhara, though starchy, is treated as a non-cereal food.
  • There is a leafy vegetable called CHHOOCHH which grows along the water channels for irrigation in the fields.
CHHOOCHH has been described in my CD, SOME WILD GROWING FRUITS< NUTS AND EDIBLE PLANTS OF THE WESTERN HIMALAYAYAS (details at link http://www.fruitipedia.com/About%20Dr.%20P/CD.htm ).  I could not find the botanical name of this vegetable.
 
There are few others too.
 
I am happy to note that Nan has interest in unusual plants like me.
 
Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
www.fruitipedia.com
 
----- Original Message -----
From: T*@plantsoup.com
To: m*@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 10:48 PM
Subject: Challenge: create a list of low water edibles

Hi all

I've been asked several times lately about low water plants that are edible or make edible fruits.  I thought it might be fun if we made this a group project.  

So far, my list includes:

Fruiting plants:
Fig
Grape
Pomegranate
Olive
Pitajaya
Pineapple guava – feijoa

Herbs
Bay
Rosemary
Oregano
Sage
Fennel (though invasive in Southern California)

What can you add?

Nan


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