Table 4 Food indigenous to Asia
English name | Scientific name | Local name |
|---|---|---|
Cereals | ||
Ricea | Oryza sativa | Umuceri |
Sugarcane | Saccharum officinarum | Igisheke |
Fruits | ||
Apple | Malus pumila | Pome |
Banana | Musa acuminate | Umuneke |
Cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Cocombre |
Eggplant | Solanum melongena | Intoryi |
Lemons | Citrus limon | Indimu |
Mandarin orange | C. reticulata | Icunga |
Mango | Mangifera indica | Umwembe |
Papaya | Carica papaya | Ipapayi |
Plantainsa | Musa × paradisiaca | Igitoki |
Legumes | ||
Soybeans | Glycine max | Soya |
Meat/dairy | ||
Chicken | Gallus gallus domesticus | Inkoko |
Root crops | ||
Taro | Colocasia esculenta | Amateke |
Vegetables | ||
Onions |
| Igitunguru |
Leek | ||
Garlic | A. sativum | Tungurusumu |
Miscellaneous | ||
Eggs | Gallus gallus domesticus | Amagi |
