Chia and kalonji are not the same; they come from different plants and have distinct uses. Chia seeds, derived from the Salvia hispanica plant, are known for their high omega-3 fatty acid content and are often used in health foods. Kalonji, also known as black seed or nigella sativa, is valued for its medicinal properties and has a distinct flavor often used in culinary dishes. While both are nutritious seeds, they serve different purposes in cooking and wellness.
The Chia seeds are called kalonji or sabja seed in Tamil.
The Chia seeds are called kalonji or sabja seed in Tamil.
Chia seeds are called 'sabja' or 'kalonji' in Hindi .It helps to reduce weight by eliminating hunger.No: kalonji seeds are also called nigella or black onion seeds and are completely different from chia. Kalonji is often used in pickles, has a very unique, bitter, tangy flavour and is deep black in colour (calory/100g = 345), native to South Asia. Chia seeds are grey-brown/white in colour, look like small bird-seeds and don't have a particularly discernible taste (calory/100g = 486), native to central America. Kedar is right however about the hunger benefits of kalonji. There appear to be indications that kalonji may help with opiate withdrawal symptoms, whereas it is said that chia seeds are addictive. I have no idea to what degree either statements are true to fact.
For the seed chia it is the same: "semilla de chia"
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No. Both have been called "Black Cumin" but kalonji is Nigella sativa and Kala Zeera is Bunium persicum
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No, Ben via gold seeds and Chia seeds are not the same. Ben via gold seeds are derived from the Salvia hispanica plant, commonly known as the Chia plant, which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. They are often referred to as Chia seeds in the market.
kalonji: nalla jeelakara... Nigella seeds.... black jira...
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