Spices are the flavors of India and if you know some spices’ names, you can enjoy the food better. If you are traveling and roaming around various States of the country, it would be quite handy to know various names in the regional languages.
So, if you are looking to know the names of spices in Kannada and English, this post will help you.
If you know the Kannada names of any other spice, please do add through the comment section.
English Names of Spices | Kannada Names of Spices |
Black Pepper | ಕರಿ ಮೆಣಸು |
Cardamom | ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ |
Cinnamon | ಚಕ್ಕೆ |
Cloves | ಲವಂಗ |
Cumin Seeds | ಜೀರಿಗೆ |
Asafoetida | ಇಂಗು |
Fenugreek | ಮೆಂತ್ಯ |
Bay Leaf | ಪಲಾವ್ ಎಲೆ |
Raisins | ಒಣ ದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ |
Tamarind | ಹುಣಸೆ ಹಣ್ಣು |
Mustard | ಸಾಸಿವೆ |
Poppy Seeds | ಗಸಗಸೆ |
Flax Seeds | ಅಗಸೆ ಬೀಜ |
Tea Powder | ಚಹಾಪುಡಿ |