Ever heard this PJ (pathetic joke) – “Qsn: What is Bruce Lee’s favourite vegetable. Ans: Tendli”, well this vegetable is actually (and thankfully) pronounced in a nasal fashion in Konkani as ‘Tendlein’. In Mangalore, many people grow this vegetable (which grows on vines) in their backyard. It’s botanical name is Coccinia (pronounced as Coc-Sinia) Indica and is...

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