Cubeb pepper. Resembling large, hollow green peppercorns. Like peppercorns they should be ground before use. They can be used as a substitute for peppercorns, but have a more bitter flavour.
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.
Pigeon pea. Otherwise known as red gram or yellow lentil. These and chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans) are the most important in India.
