Foraging for wild edibles has taken off in a big way across the world. Our urban environments too have bountiful wild food. Here are a few foraging and edible food walks in India that you can sign up for.
Sarjapur Curries
What comes to mind when you hear the name Sarjapur Traffic delays, building sites, and tech companies But dig deeper and you will see that this Bengaluru suburb is more than that. Through Sarjapur Greens, artist Suresh Kumar G has launched an endeavour to bring back traditional wild edible greens. On the walks, participants can get get up and personal with tasty wild plants like garganakka, pal mulengakku, and gurugakku. And also learn how to cook them. These vegetables are healthy and have health benefits.
HaraMe
In the NCR, Harame leads several foraging walks in areas of relative wilderness where people learn about the ecology of the area, and native species. As their FB page says, they help grow wild-ish gardens that are easy to care for, productive and a space for learning.
Forgotten Greens
While working with Adivasi communities in rural Andhra Pradesh, Shruti Tharayil learned about wild plants and how they can be prepared. In order to know more, she did some research and discovered more about forgotten greens and plants. On her social media page Forgotten Greens, the herbalist began documenting uncultivated greens. She is now promoting the concept of urban foraging through online workshops, talks, and walks.