I think tusa is Asparagus;

dwastha · Aug 4, 2011 7:34 PM

 

usernametaken · Aug 4, 2011 7:46 PM

the translation website says asparagus is kurilo. wat is kurilo? it's not karela is it? is kurilo n tusa the same?

usernametaken · Aug 4, 2011 7:49 PM

Tusa - new shoot growing from any seed, but specifically used for potato shoot Tama - new bamboo shoot Asparagus is Kurilo, you can use young stems as vegetable (the ones you buy at grocery stores), the root is usually used as medicine and has really good market value. Karela is totally different, i think it's called bitter gourd in english

jantare1 · Aug 4, 2011 8:00 PM

thanks a lot but where do I buy it? does it have a specific name? or can find it in a Korean store

usernametaken · Aug 4, 2011 8:11 PM

asparagus? if that's what you want, it should be available in any grocery store.

jantare1 · Aug 4, 2011 8:13 PM

I think "usernametaken" is trying to find out about that specific vegetable eaten in upper hilly region of Nepal.... it is the new shoots of "nigalo"....  Not many people in Kathmandu or other cities know about it..... It is really nice actually.... Asparagus is kurilo... which is also a stem vegetable but it is not "tusa" you are looking for.... kurilo is not that common but is a very healthy vegetable, high in antioxidants and vitamin K, only few traditional farmer in kathmandu grow that but it is commonly used in most European dishes... Karela.... is karela.... bitter guard is not the proper English name as it is not a European vegetable.... mostly common among Chinese and Soun Asian community......  

gyanguru · Aug 5, 2011 4:11 AM

Nigalo? Bottomline no tusa for me rite?

usernametaken · Aug 5, 2011 4:51 AM

"Gyanguru" is right, Tusa is normally refered to new shoots of nigalo....., a variety of bamboo family having thin lean stems. I havent seen Nigalo ko tusa but you can find real Bamboo Tusa in most chinese and Korean stores, have seen in some carrebean stores as well. Tate really good. I buy them every now and then but kinda expensive though.

kakakul · Aug 5, 2011 10:57 AM

 usernameunknown..... i havent seen fresh tusa "nigalo_shoot", but if you go to korean/japanese or should i just say asian grocery stores you will find them there. They come in cans/bottles preserved. if you are close to any the china town you might find some fresh ones too. fresh tusa season in nepal is (may-june)..

chhannuram · Aug 5, 2011 12:49 PM