Thursday, April 12, 2007

Do You Know What This Is?

This photo was taken at the Patel Brothers, an Indian grocery store in Jackson Heights, Queens. The grocery store carries some of the most unique and interesting food items including this vegetable, which I have never seen before. I think I know what it is but I'm not 100% sure.

As you can see in the photo, each pod carries only one pea-looking seed. The pod is light and furry, green in color and is about the size of a small olive. Can you guess what it is?
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17 comments:

  1. kuanyin333April 11, 2007 at 11:44 PM

    I came here expecting bagels! :-) I'll ask my visiting Indian friend what this is when they return from golf. He should know.

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  2. thwanyApril 11, 2007 at 11:54 PM

    that;s an amazing photo

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  3. Rasa MalaysiaApril 12, 2007 at 2:06 AM

    Edamame?

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  4. Fabrizio ZanelliApril 12, 2007 at 2:46 AM

    Uhmm I'm not the expert here around but I like the photo that's really well done :-)

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  5. AnonymousApril 12, 2007 at 3:31 AM

    looks like monster-pea :D

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  6. LavenderladyApril 12, 2007 at 4:49 AM

    I have not a clue...they look green and good for you! I love the photo and how you captured the fuzz! Nice!

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  7. AnnieApril 12, 2007 at 7:55 AM

    Now that's a food item that requires real work by the hungry/food preparer. One pea per pod.

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  8. AnonymousApril 12, 2007 at 8:24 AM

    Have no idea what it is, or if it is something to eat or plant.

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  9. Ming the MercilessApril 12, 2007 at 9:00 AM

    I think it's fresh garbanzo beans or chick peas. I'm not 100% sure.

    What do you think??

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  10. Rafe TotengcoApril 12, 2007 at 9:53 AM

    Garbanzo is what we call them in the Philippines...I think. It's been a while.

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  11. JingApril 12, 2007 at 11:23 AM

    no ideas about what it is...
    but so beautiful in the photo.
    via pkblogs. i only open this photo on your blog. but i saw it anyway...happy me.

    jing
    shanghai daily photo

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  12. OlivierApril 12, 2007 at 11:29 AM

    je ne connais pas,je dirais (pour le jeux) que c'est des haricots nains ?
    mais c'est une photo surprenante



    I do not know, I would say (for the plays) that they is dwarf beans? but it is a surprising photograph

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  13. AnonymousApril 12, 2007 at 5:48 PM

    Some kind of pea ? Chickpea?

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  14. BelApril 13, 2007 at 3:27 AM

    Broadbeans????

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  15. www.DeltaMovies.comApril 13, 2007 at 8:26 AM

    Awesome pic! Good eye.

    B.
    www.DeltaMovies.com
    La.

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  16. angelaApril 13, 2007 at 4:42 PM

    Great photo,I feel like I could touch the pea/bean/whatever...
    Angela

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  17. MegApril 15, 2007 at 2:32 AM

    Fantastic photo. I know it's not broad beans or edamame, but chickpea sounds good to me!

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