Potatoes , of Bangladeshi origin are most important source of starch, mostly used as vegetables also in potato crackers, salad, Barbecue etc.Potato, naturally rich tuberous root vegetable, is a good source of starch and fiber. It is one of the most widely grown crops and is one of the low cost staple food items of the poor population all over the world. The plant grows about 12 to 18 inches in length and bears many tubers underground. The tubers usually have round , oval or oblong shape and very widely in size. Available round the year.
2.Stolon of Taro
Taro Stelon , of Bangladesh origin is deep green and 40 - 70 cm long. Available from April - October. Stolon of Taro is a starchy globular fleshy taproot of droid family. The crunchy, underground root, known as corm, is one of the popular edible root vegetables in large parts Asia, Pacific islands, West Africa, and Amazonian regions of South America. The corms, however, are free from gluten. They feature high quality phyto-nutrition profile comprising of dietary fiber, and antioxidants in addition to moderate proportions of minerals, and vitamins Available round the year.
Mango is a familiar fruits in the world. Bangladeshi mangoes like FOZLI, LANGRA, HIMSAGOR, AMROPALI, are famous for its taste,sweets & smiles. It is a source of vitamin A.“ The king of the fruits”, mango fruit is one nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor fragrance, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it a common ingredient in new functional foods often called “super fruits. Mango is one of the delicious tropical seasonal fruit and believed to be originated in the sub-Himalayan plains of Indian subcontinent. Mango fruit is rich in pro-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and poly-phenolic flavoured antioxidant compounds. Mango fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Available from May to July.
Lemon
, of Bangladesh origin
is most important source of citric acid. It is available different size ,taste in Bangladesh all over the year. There are three kinds of lemons in bangladesh. That is colombo, kaguji,& batabi. All are sweet cents & colour. Juicy, acidic, and flavorful lemon is the most widely used citrus fruit worldwide. It is the smallest among citrus fruits yet contains more health benefiting nutrients than oranges, pomelo etc. Botanically, this citrus fruit belongs to the family of Rutaceae of the genus, Citrus (which also includes orange, pomelo, tangerine (mandarin orange), and grapefruit). Scientific name: Citrus limon. Available round the year.
5.Spiny Gourd/ Teasle Gourd
Spiny Gourd is a popular vegetables in Bangladesh. Best quality spiny gourd are available all over the year here. Teasle Gourd / Kantola of Bangladesh origin. Green and 6 - 8.5 cm long and 4 - 5 cm diameter. If you interested to buy pls contact us.
Available from April - October.
6.plantain
plantain/Green Banana
, of Bangladesh origin
is a popular vegetables . Best quality plantain
are available all over the year here. Light green in colour and is 15-18 cm long. Go for Green Banana , nature's own energy rich food that comes in a safety envelope! Fresh, delicious bananas are available year around and are very cheap.
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Available round the year.
7.Bitter gourd
Bitter gourd
, of Bangladesh origin is used as vegetables.
It is available different size in Bangladesh all over the year.
There are two kinds of
Bitter gourd
in bangladesh. That is korola & Ustayi. Although the bitterness of Bitter gourd might turn some people away, it can really sweeten your health because of its disease preventing and health promoting phyto chemical compounds. It is available round the year.
8.Green Chili.
Green
Chili /pepper Hot, of Bangladesh origin. Deep green and 5-10 cm long. 8 - 10 mm diameter. Available round the year. Despite their fiery “hotness” are one of very popular spices known for medicinal and health benefiting properties. The chili is actually a fruit pod from the plant belonging to the nightshade family of solanaceae, of the genus; capsicum. Scientific name: Capsicum annum. Available round the year.
9.Green Papaya.
Green papaya , of Bangladesh origin
is one of the favorite vegetables for its nutritional, digestive and medicinal properties. Papaya tree is grown extensively all over the tropical regions and cultivated for its fruits and latex papain.It contains no cholesterol; but is a rich source of phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Papayas contain soft, easily digestible pulp/flesh with good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps to have normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation.
Available round the year.
10.Longon/Lotkon
Longon,of Bangladesh origin is most important source of natural acid. It is a seasonal fruit of Bangladesh .It taste sour & sweet. It is commercially cultivate in district of Norsindhi in Bangladesh. If you are interested to buy pls contact us
. Available from June to August.
11.Bean
Tender, flexible green beans or snap beans or French beans are delight of vegetarian lovers. Beans
,of Bangladesh origin are good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.Fresh green beans are very low in calories (31 kcal per 100 g of raw beans) and contain no saturated fat; but are very good source of vitamins, minerals, and plant derived micronutrients. They are very rich source of dietary fiber (9% per100g RDA) which acts as bulk laxative that helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. Dietary fiber has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing re-absorption of cholesterol binding bile acids in the colon.
Available from September to January.
12.Cucumber
This wonderful, low calorie vegetable has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes. cucumber,of Bangladesh origin is very low in calories; provides just 15 calories per 100 g. Contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. Cucumber peel is a good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation and offers some protection against colon cancers. It is a very good source of potassium, an important intra-cellular electrolyte. Potassium is a heart friendly electrolyte; helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium. Available round the year.
13.Wax Gourd
Wax Gourd / Ash Gourd, of Bangladesh origin. Green it is about
800 - 850 gram per gourd. 20 - 25 cm in length and 10 - 12 cm in diameter.
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.
Available from April - October.
14.Guava.
Guava,
of Bangladesh origin
is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it a common ingredient in new functional foods category often called “superfruits”.Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain several vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant poly-phenolic and flavonoid compounds that play role in prevention of cancers, anti-aging, immune booster etc.
Available from July - October.
15.Ripe Papaya
Ripe papaya fruit or pawpaw
,of Bangladesh origin
is jam-packed with numerous health benefiting nutrients. The fruit is one of the favorite of fruit lovers for its nutritional, digestive and medicinal properties. The fruit is very low in calories (just 39 cal/100 g) and contains no cholesterol; but is a rich source of phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Papayas contain soft, easily digestible pulp/flesh with good amount of soluble dietary fiber .Ripe fruit is one of the fruit with highest vitamin-C content (provides about 103% of DRA, more than in oranges, or lemons). It is also an excellent source of Vitamin-A (provides 1094 IU/100 g ) . Available round the year.
16.Litchi
Litchi ,of Bangladeshi origin are
Delicious and juicy Lychee or "Litchi" reminds you the arrival of summer. Botanically, this exotic fruit belongs to the family of Sapindaceae and named scientifically as Litchi chinensis. The L. chinensis is a tropical type fruit tree native to low elevations of the Rajshahi of Banglagesh. It is a slow-growing medium sized evergreen tree with dense, round-topped foliage, and smooth, gray, brittle trunk and branches. It may reach 40-50 feet height. Litchis, not only eye-catching in spring when the huge sprays of flowers adorn the tree but also is a stunning sight for nature lovers when the tree is full of berries. It is available from June to july.
17.Sapodilla or Sapota
Sapodilla or Sapota or chikoo,
of Bangladeshi origin ,a delicious tropical fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals and health benefiting anti-oxidant tannins. The fruit is soft, composed of easily digestible pulp made up with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. Sapota is a tropical evergreen fruit bearing tree belongs to the family of sapotaceae of the genus. It is available from may to August.
18.Custard Apple
Custard Apple , of Bangladeshi origin are Sweet, pulpy, and fragrant rich
fruit . It is the most delicious tropical fruits of
Bangladesh
. The greenish-yellow, conical fruits are from the evergreen trees belonging to the family annonaceae, of the genus of Annona. It is thought to be native of
Bangladesh
. Available from September - October.
19.Beet
Beets
, of Bangladeshi origin
are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Certain unique pigment antioxidants present in this plant have found to offer protection against coronary artery disease and stroke, lower cholesterol levels in the body and have anti-aging effects. Available from September to January.
20.carrot
Naturally sweet, delicious and crunchy, carrots , of Bangladesh origin are healthy additions you can make to the vegetable list in your diet. Indeed these root vegetables comes with wholesome health benefiting compounds such as beta carotenes, vitamin A, minerals and anti-oxidants in ample amounts. Sweet and succulent carrot are notably rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fiber; however, they provide only 41 calories per 100 g, negligible amount of fat and no cholesterol.Available from September -January.
21.Water Taro
Water Taro , of Bangladesh origin is a large perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 2-6 feet. It grows best in marshy, wet soil and warm humid climates.The average size corm weight about 2-4 pounds. Its delicious flesh has crisp in consistency and water chestnut like nutty flavor.Taro or dasheen corms have more calories than potatoes. 100 g provides 112 calories. However, they are very low in fats and protein than in cereals and pulses.It is one of the finest source dietary fibers; 100 g flesh provides 4.1 g or 11% of daily-requirement of dietary fiber. Available round the year.
22.Sponge Gourd
Sponge Gourd, of Bangladesh origin is light green and 20 - 30 cm long.
Its are very low calorie vegetables; However they are very good source of minerals,
vitamins and dietary fiber. Available from March to October.
23.Ladies Finger
Ladies Finger,
of Bangladesh origin is light green and 10 - 15 cm long. Its are very low calorie vegetables; However they are very good source of minerals,
vitamins and dietary fiber. Available fromJune to January.
24.Brinjal
Egg Plant / Aubergine, of Bangladesh origin is violet and green in colour, and is 10 - 15 cm long and 3 - 4 cm in diameter.Several different varieties aubergines are grown all around theBangladesh . Depending on the cultivar type, they vary greatly in size, shape, and color. Generally, these veggies falls into two broad categories, either oval shaped or thin and elongated.Eggplant is very low in calories and fats but rich in soluble fiber content. 100 g provides just 24 calories but contributes about 9% of RDA of fiber.It is also good source of minerals like manganese, copper, iron and potassium. Available round the year.
25.Bottle Gourd
Bottle Gourd is a vegetable of Bangladesh origin
, It is low in fat but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals.
It is green in colour and is 800 - 1500 gram per fruit. 25 - 35 cm in length and 20 - 30 cm in diameter.
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.
Available from April - January.
26.Sweet Gourd
Sweet Gourd /Pumpkin,
of Bangladesh origin
is incredibly rich in vital anti-oxidants and vitamins. This humble backyard vegetable is very low in calories yet good source of vitamin A, flavouroid poly-phenolic antioxidants like leutin, xanthins and carotenes. The plant is a "vine", creeps on the surface in a similar fashion like that of other members of its family such as cucumber, squash, cantaloupes...etc. It is one of the most popular vegetable that is grown as commercial field crop all over the world.
Available round the year.
27.cabbage
Fresh, dark green-leafy cabbage
,ofBangladesh origin
is incredibly nutritious and low in fat and calories (Provides just 25 cal/100 g) It is store house to many phyto-chemicals like thiocyanates, indole-3-carbinol, lutein, zeaxanthin, sulforaphane and isothiocyanates. These compounds are powerful anti-oxidants and known to help protect against breast, colon and prostate cancers and help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood. It is also rich in many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that our body requires them from exte replenish. Available fromOctober -January.
28.Jack Fruit
Jack Fruit,
of Bangladesh origin
is unique for its size, delicious jack fruit is rich in energy, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. Like some other tropical fruits such as durian, banana etc it is also rich in energy. However, it contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, making it one of healthy fruit to savor! The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh (bulbs) with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. Jack-fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. The fiber content helps to protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time and as well as binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon.Fresh fruit has small amounts of vitamin-A and flavonoid pigments such as carotene-ß, xanthin, lutein and cryproxanthin-ß. Jack fruit is also good source of antioxidant vitamin-C; provides about 13.7 mg or 23% of RDA. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals. It is one of the rare fruits that is rich in B-complex group of vitamins. It contains very good amounts of vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), niacin, riboflavin and folic acid.
Available fromMay - July.
29. Bean, Yard long,
Bean, Yard long,of Bangladesh origin. Green in colour and 30 - 50 cm in length, and 5 - 11 mm in diameter.
It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Available from May - October.
30.Ribbed Gourd/Ridge Gourd
Ribbed Gourd, of Bangladesh origin is Deep green and 20 - 40 cm long. Its are very low calorie fibrous vegetables; However they are very good source of minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber. Available from March to October.