Bamboo rice, known as Moongil Arisi in Tamil, is a rare and nutritious variety of rice that is harvested from bamboo flowers. Unlike regular paddy rice, bamboo rice is collected once in a few decades

Kaatu Yanai Kizhangu (காட்டு யானை கிழங்கு) is a type of wild yam (Dioscorea species) found in the forests of Tamil Nadu. It is a traditional tuber consumed by tribal communities, especially in hilly and forested regions. The name Kaatu Yanai Kizhangu translates to "wild elephant yam," possibly due to its large size and rough texture, similar to the yams that elephants feed on in the wild.

Therali Appam (Bay Leaf Cake)- Made by filling a bay leaf cone with Salankai flour (now rice flour), Sugar cane jaggery, honey, and cardamom.

Fruits are eaten raw. It is used to treat skin diseases. Kani tribes used Ayani oil.

Kanthari helps in increasing appetite by stimulating the gut and is very effective in controlling cholesterol levels. People used this chilli to treat bruises and swelling. Bird’s eye chilli is also traditionally used to ease arthritispain.Chillies can also be used as an insect repellent when crushed with water. Green or ripe chillies can be used for cooking or can be eaten raw with other dishes.

The plant has anti-stress and immune-stimulating properties; it also boosts stamina and activates the body's natural defenses and cellular immune system. The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Kerela, named the product out of ayurvedic formulation from Arogyapacha as "Jeevani".

Salankai Flour Preparation involves a unique seven-time hot water rinsing method after soaking the broken grains for seven days under running water.

Cereal Bunch Gruel with Karu Mochai (Black Butter Beans)- A traditional dish prepared during the Pongal Festival.

Small millet has antioxidants that help its grass fight oxidative stress and reduce the level of chronic diseases.

Lesser Yam, or Dioscorea esculenta, is a perennial, climbing plant with a tuberous rootstock. It is often cultivated as a root crop in tropical areas of East Asia. Though some varieties can be poisonous, most are edible. The tuber has yellow or white flesh. It is cooked and used as a vegetable. It has a sweet and pleasant flavour similar to that of sweet potato or chestnuts.