Spices
Do you want to know what common spices, herbs, and staple are called in English? Below is a short list that has been translated.
Spices (Masala)
Spices |
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Roman English |
Nepali |
English |
| Methi | मेथी | Fenugreek |
| Saunf geda | सौंफ गेडा | Fennel seed |
| Sukumel | सुकुमेल | Cardamom (green) |
| Tej paat | तेज पात | Bay leaf |
| Til | तिल | Sesame seeds |
| Til ko tel | तिल को तेल | Gingelly oil |
| Jwanu | ज्वानु | Lovage/Thym seeds/ Bishop’s weed |
| Amchoor | आमचूर | Mango powder |
| Besar | बेसार | Turmeric |
| Geda Dhaniya | धनियाँ गेडा | Coriander seeds |
| Hing | हिंग | Asafoetida |
| Tulashi | तुलशी | Holy basil |
| Marich | मरिच | Black pepper |
| Bire noon | बिरे नुन | Black salt |
| Dalchini | दालचिनी | Cinnamon |
| Lwang | ल्वांग | Clove |
| Sutho | सुठो | Dry ginger |
| Jaiphal | जाइफल | Nutmeg |
| Noon | नुन | Salt |
| Keshar | केशर | Saffron |
| Chini | चिनी | Sugar |
| Imili | इमिली | Tamarind |
| Alaichi | अलैंची | Cardamom (black) |
| Jeera | जीरा | Cummin |
| Kari paat | करी पात | Curry leaves |
| Rayo | रायो | Mustard |
Herbs |
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Roman English |
Nepali |
English |
| Pyaj | प्याज | Onions |
| Hariyo pyaj | हरियो प्याज | Scallion |
| Saunf (sag) | सुप को साग | Dill leaves |
| Dundu | दुन्डू | Chives |
| Dhania (leaves) | धनियाँको साग | Coriander leaves, Cilantro |
| Baabari, pudina | बाबरी | Mint |
| Aduwa | अदुवा | Ginger |
| Lasun | लसुन | Garlic |
Staple |
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| Roman English | Nepali | English |
| Tarul | तरुल | Yam |
| Ghiraula | घिरौंला | Sponge gourd |
| Lauka | लौका | Bottle gourd |
| Tite karela | तिते करेला | Bitter gourd |
| Chichinda | चिचिंडा | Snake gourd |
| Banda gobi | बन्दा गोबी | Cabbage |
| Bakula | बकुला | Fava beans |
| Bhatmas | भटमास | Soybeans |
| Hariyo BHATMAS | हरियो | Edamame |
| Bhanta | भन्टा | Eggplant, brinjal,aubergines |
| Bodi | बोडी | Black-eyed peas |
| Aalu | आलु | Potato |
| Pharsi | फर्शी | Pumpkin |
| Kankro | काँक्रो | Cucumber |
| Katahar | कटहर | Raw jack fruit |
| Kurilo | कुरिलो | Asparagus |
| Methi sag | मेथी साग | Fenugreek leaves |
| Mula | मूला | Daikon radish |
| Palungo | पालुंगो | Spinach |
| Pindalu | पिंडालु | Taro |
| Parwal | परवल | Pointed gourd |
| Ram toriya | राम तोरिया | Okra (lady’s finger) |
| Salgam | सलगम | Turnip |
| Simi | सिमि | Green beans |
| Bethe ko Saag | बेथे | lamb’s quarter |
| Chatel | चटेल | indian gourd |
| Chamsoor ko Saa | चम्सूर को साग | garden cress |
| Iskush | इस्कुश | Chayote |
| Karkalo | कर्कलो | Taro leaves |
| Kal tori | कालतोरी को साग | Black mustard |
| Kaauli | काउली | Cauliflower |
| Neuro | न्यूरो | Edible fern |
| Pharsi ko Muntaa | फर्सी को मुन्टा | Pumpkin vine shoots |
| Paalungo | पालुंगो | Spinach |
| Raayo ko Saag | रायो को साग | Mustard green |
| Sim rayo | सिम रायो | Water cress |
| Tama | तामा | Bamboo soda |
| Beshan | बेशन पिठो | Gram flour |
| Saada PITHO | सादा पिठो | Flour (all purpose) |
| Suji pitho | सुजीको पिठो | Semolina, cream of wheat |
| MAIDA pitho | मैदा पिठो | Flour |
| Ganhu ko pitho | गहुँको पिठो | Wheat flour |
| Bhuteko channa | भुटेको चना | Roasted chickpeas |
| Chana | चना | Chickpeas |
| Jau | जौ | Oats |
| Kodo | कोदो | Millet |
| Khus khus | खुसखुस | Poppy seeds |
| Makai | मकै | Corn |
| Chana dal | चना दाल | Gram dal |
| Dal | दाल | Lentils |
| Mash DAL | माश दाल | Black lentils |
| Musuro DAL | मुसुरो दाल | Red gram |
| Moong dal | मुंग दाल | Green gram |
| Phapar | फापर | Buckwheat |
| Sabudana | सबुदाना | Tapioca |
| Sakhkhar | सख्खर | Brown sugar |
| Dahi | दहि | Curds, yoghourt |
| Paneer | पनीर | Paneer (or cottage cheese) |
| Roti | रोटि | Flat bread |
| Puri | पुरी | Fried crunchy bread |
| Swari | स्वारी | Fried soft bread |
| Pauroti | पाउरोटी | Loaf bread |
