Street vendor
What do you think is this man selling? Take a guess.
The man is selling an enormous tuber from a climber plant. He cuts it into slices, tops them up with sugar and lime, and sells each slice for Rs 5.
When asked, he said the tuber is "bhoo-chakra gedde" and comes from a plant that grows in the forests of Western Ghats. He also said that it is good for cooling effect and digestion.
The Internet reveals that the plant is Ipomoea digitata. It has use as herbal medicine in Ayurveda.
The man is selling an enormous tuber from a climber plant. He cuts it into slices, tops them up with sugar and lime, and sells each slice for Rs 5.
When asked, he said the tuber is "bhoo-chakra gedde" and comes from a plant that grows in the forests of Western Ghats. He also said that it is good for cooling effect and digestion.
The Internet reveals that the plant is Ipomoea digitata. It has use as herbal medicine in Ayurveda.