| ENGLISH | KANNADAM | TAMIL | TELGU |
| Aniseed | Sanuf | Sombu | Sopu |
| Asafoetida | Ingu | Perungayam | Inguva |
| Almonds | Badami | Badam parappu | Badam pappu |
| Arrow root | Arrow root | Koovak kilangu | Pala gadda |
| Bay leaf | Masala elay | Punnai illai | Masala aku |
| Black pepper | Kappu menasu | Milagu | Miriyalu |
| Cardamom | Elakkai | Yelakkai | Elakayi |
| Cinnamon | Lavanga patta | Pattai | Lavang patta |
| Cloves | Lavanga | Lavangam | Lavangam |
| Coriander seeds | Dhaniya | Vara kothamali | Daniyalu |
| Cumin seeds | Jeeriga | Jeeragam | Jilakara |
| Curry leaves | Kari beevu | Kariveppilai | Karivepaku |
| Cashewnuts | Jodambe | Mundhiri | Jeedi pappu |
| Dry ginger | Vonagidha shunti | Sukku | Sonti |
| Femmel | Dhodda jeerige | Perunjeeragam | Pedha jilakara |
| Fenugreek | Menthi | Vendhayam | Menthulu |
| Garlic | Bellulle | Vellai poondu | Vellullipayulu |
| Ginger | Shunti | Ingi | Allam |
| Ground nut (or)pea nut | Kadale kai beeja | Verkkadalai | Veru senaga pappu |
| Jaggery | Bhella | Vellam | Bellamu |
| Lemon rind | Nimbe hottu | Yelumichai thol | Nimma tholu |
| Mace | Japathri | Jadhipathri | Ullithnam |
| Mango powder | Mavinakai podi | Mangai podi | Mavidi podi |
| Mustard | Saasuve | Kadugu | Avalu |
| Nutmeg | Jaagi kai | Jadhikkai | Ullithnam |
| Poppy seeds | Gasgase | Kasa kasa | Gasalu |
| Roasted gram | Huridha kadale bele | Porikadalai(or)Pottu kadalai | Chuteny senagapappu |
| Red chillies | Kempu menasina kai | Sigappu milagai | Yendu mirapakayulu |
| Rasins | Vonagidhe dracshi | Ularndha dhirakshai | Yendu dhirakshi |
| Rice flakes | Avalakki | Arisi aval | Atukulu |
| Sesame seeds | Ellu | Ellu | Nuvvulu |
| Saffron | Kumkumadha hoova | Kungumappoo | Kumkumpoovu |
| Sugar candy | Sakkare acchu | Kalkandu | Kala kanda |
| Tamarind | Hanuse hannu | Puli | Chintha pandu |
| Turmeric powder | Harshanandha podi | Manjal podi | Pasupu |
| Tymol seeds | Omam | Omam | Vamu |
| Butter milk | Majjige | Moru | Majjiga |
| Curds | Mosaru | Thayiru | Perugu |
| Dates | Kajjuradha hannu | Pereecham pazham | Kajjura pandu |
| Honey | Jenu | Then | Thena |
| Bajra | Sajja | Kambu | Sajjalu |
| Barley | Barley | Barley | Barley |
| Bengal gram | Kadale beele | Kadalai paruppu | Pachichengapappu |
| Broken black gram | Uddhina beele | Ulutham paruppu | Udhi pappu |
| Corn | Mokka chola | Makka cholam | Mokka jonna |
| Cow gram | Karamani | Karamani (or) Thattaippayaru | Alasandulu |
| Corn flour | Mokka jonna hittu | Makka chola mavu | Mokka jonna pindi |
| Dry red beans | Rajma | Sigappu beans | Yerra beans |
| Gram flour | Kadale hittu | Kadalai mavu | Senaga pindi |
| Large white gram | Belee kadale | Vellai mulu kadalai | Senagalu |
| Flour | Maida | Maida mavu | Maida pinidi |
| Lentil | Masoor bele | Mysore paruppu | Masoor pappu |
| Peeled brokengreen gram | Hesaru bele | Payatham parupu | Pesarappu |
| Millet flour | Balajinnaladha ottu | Kambu mava | Jonna pindi |
| Sago | Sabbakke | Javvarisi | Sabbiyyamu |
| Semolina | Sanna rava | Rawai | Bombai rawa |
| Ragi | Ragi | Kelvaragu | Raghulu |
| Red gram dhal | Thogare bele | Thuvaram parruppu | Kandhi pappu |
| Raw rice | Akki | Arisi | Biyyamu |
| Boiled rice | Kusubala akki | Pulungalarisi | Uppudu biyyamu |
| Vermicilli | Semiya | Semia | Semia |
| White kidney beans | Alasondhi kallu | Vellai karamani | Alasandulu |
| Whole black gram | Kappu uddhina bele | Karuppu ulundu | Minumlu |
| Whole green gram | Hottina hesaru bele | Pasippayaru | Mudi pesalu |
| Wheat | Ghodee | Godhumai | Godumalu |
| Green beans(fresh) | Avare kai(fresh) | Mochai | Anamulu |