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Moringa: the humble drumstick tree that went global

Kabir MehtaBotanical researcher 01 Sep 2026 1 min read 651
Moringa: the humble drumstick tree that went global

Every Indian kitchen knows drumsticks. The rest of the world discovered the leaves. A short botanical portrait of moringa.

Moringa oleifera grows fast, tolerates drought and produces edible pods, leaves and flowers. In South Indian cooking, the pods star in sambar; the leaves go into poriyal and adai.

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Kabir Mehta

Kabir travels to farms across India documenting how botanicals are grown, dried and extracted. Happiest with soil under his nails.

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