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Drumstick

Drumstick commonly refers to the edible moringa pod, which is used in curries, soups, and vegetable preparations.

Drumstick — illustrative ingredient image

About Drumstick

Drumstick vegetable is the long, ridged pod of the moringa tree, used as a cooked vegetable. It is especially familiar in South Indian sambar, where the pod is cut into short lengths and simmered with lentils, vegetables, spices, and tamarind. The tender interior and seeds are eaten by scraping or sucking the cooked pod.

Young pods have a green, vegetal flavour and a firm, fibrous exterior enclosing a softer interior. As pods mature, their fibres become tougher and the seeds more prominent. Simmering softens the flesh and allows it to absorb the savoury, tangy flavours of the cooking liquid.

The pods are elongated, green, and distinctly ridged, with angular sections along their length. They are usually washed, trimmed, and cut crosswise before cooking. In a prepared dish, diners often press the softened pieces to extract the tender pulp and seeds, leaving the fibrous outer shell.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

drumstick

English

moringa pod

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Drumstick nutrition & diet

Drumstick nutritional value

Drumstick pods, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
37kcal
Protein
2.1g
Carbs
7.2g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-238. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Here, drumstick refers to the edible moringa pod, not poultry. Use the tender pod flesh after washing and trimming ends; mature pods may contain fibrous ribs and firm seeds. Record whether it is raw, boiled, stewed, or incorporated into a sauce, since cooking changes texture and edible yield.

Compare the right form: Reference should match tender moringa pods, with maturity, trimming, seed inclusion, and raw or cooked form specified; exclude poultry drumsticks.

Diet considerations

Moringa pod is plant-derived when sold alone. Compatibility changes if cooked with meat, fish, dairy, animal fat, stock, or cereal-based coatings. The pod’s edible portion varies with maturity, and a curry or soup should be assessed as a recipe rather than as plain drumstick.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Drumstick pods, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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