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 |
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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 |