Bamboo shoots
Yam
Indian bay leaf, which is not bay leaf at all. It is actually cassia leaf, an aromatic herb.
Sesame. Indian sesame seeds are cream-coloured, small and glossy. Chinese sesame seeds are black.
Sichuan pepper. A very hot and peppery Chinese spice.
Mustard seeds. A small reddish-brown seed used mainly in southern Indian cooking.
Ivy gourd. A small crunchy gourd reminiscent of a gherkin, green ripening to red, popular in the cuisines of India, Thailand, Indonesia and other South East Asian countries. The shoots and leaves can also be eaten.
