WAIE (whatamieating.com)
This is the searchable online international food dictionary with 67,413 terms in 307 languages plus 42,027 plurals. Just type in the word that you're looking for and press enter or click on search.
There are other types of search; see search help for more information.
The database behind this site was the loving creation of Suzy Oakes, who has since passed away. She is greatly missed. You can see her obituary in the Guardian
|
| petha (पॆता or पेठा)
Language: Hindi
Description: Ash gourd, winter melon or wax gourd.
| White and green ash or wax gourds for sale in Chapman Street in Shadwell |
|
Latin: Benincasa hispida
Ethnicity: Indian Subcontinent
Most frequent country: India
Also known as: ash gourd, boodedagummadikaaya, boodi kumbal kai, budeda, budugumbala, chambai pushinikkai, elevan, gummidi, kaddu, kalyana pushinikkai, kodu, kohala, koru, kumhada, kunvale, parval, petha kaddu, petha kumhada, potol, pushinikkai, safaid koru, safaid kumhada, wax gourd, winter melon
See foods and dishes: moru kuzhambu, palta pata, parval sag, petha
|