Soreng District · West Sikkim · 1,400m

From the Himalayan ridge to your kitchen.

Chakung is a mountain village above the clouds in Sikkim — India's first 100% certified organic state. These heirloom seeds, sun-dried chillies, ancient millets, and fermented greens are grown without chemical inputs on terraced family farms.

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🌱 100% Certified Organic State🏷️ Official GI-Tagged Produce🏔️ Harvested at 1,200m – 1,800m📦 Direct Village Despatch

Seasonal Harvest

The ridge's celebrated staples.

Small-batch harvests from smallholder terraces in Chakung and surrounding West Sikkim villages.

Dalle Khursani (दल्ले खुर्सानी (Himalayan Cherry Chilli))

SpiceGI TaggedOrganic

₹180

Dalle Khursani

दल्ले खुर्सानी (Himalayan Cherry Chilli)

Sikkim's celebrated round chilli — fiery, fruity, legendary.

Grown only in the hill districts of Sikkim and Darjeeling, the Dalle Khursani is one of the world's most pungent chillies (100,000 to 350,000 SHU). It holds an official Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India. Sun-dried whole over wicker mats on the ridge. Imparts a bright, fruity warmth before delivering its trademark Himalayan heat.

Tasting notes:Cherry aroma · Smoky floral heat · Slow lingering finish

50g pouch

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Turmeric (Besar · बेसार (Hill Turmeric))

SpiceGI TaggedOrganic

₹120

Turmeric

Besar · बेसार (Hill Turmeric)

Hand-harvested Sikkim turmeric — deep saffron gold, intensely aromatic.

Sikkim turmeric carries a GI protection. Cultivated in chemical-free terraced loam below the ridge, mountain-grown turmeric develops significantly higher curcumin concentrations than commercial lowland crops. Hand-harvested after winter, boiled, sun-dried, and coarsely ground in traditional village stone mills.

Tasting notes:Earth and musk · Warm peppery spice · Vivid orange hue

100g jar

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Gundruk (गुन्द्रुक (Fermented Mustard & Radish Leaves))

FermentGI TaggedOrganic

₹150

Gundruk

गुन्द्रुक (Fermented Mustard & Radish Leaves)

Fermented greens — the irreplaceable soul of a Sikkim mountain kitchen.

Gundruk is Sikkim's most revered traditional food. Mustard and radish leaves harvested before the frost are wilted in the sun, packed tightly into earthen jars, and fermented naturally for weeks in cool mountain air. Once tangy and sour, they are dried completely in the sun. Probiotic-rich, deeply savoury, and protected with a GI tag.

Tasting notes:Lactic tang · Earthy umami · Sun-dried forest greens

100g pack

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Buckwheat (Phapar · फापर (Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat))

GrainOrganic

₹95

Buckwheat

Phapar · फापर (Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat)

High-altitude grain — gluten-free, nutty, ancient.

Cultivated on alpine slopes above 1,400 meters where rice cannot thrive. Tartary buckwheat is ancient, hardy, and naturally free of gluten. Exceptionally dense in rutin, magnesium, and dietary fibre. Cleaned and stone-ground into wholesome grey-brown flour or roasted whole as a hearty mountain trail snack.

Tasting notes:Nutty and toasted · Mineral finish · Subtle pleasant bitterness

250g pack

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LegumeOrganic

₹70

Soybean

Bhatmas · भटमास (Hill Soya)

Sun-dried Sikkim soya — the ridge's everyday protein.

Bhatmas is an essential part of daily life across West Sikkim. Smallholder farmers cultivate non-GMO, organic soya varieties on hillside terraces. Small, firm, and golden-brown. Used dry-roasted as an unhurried evening snack with garlic and salt, boiled into nourishing winter broths, or fermented into traditional kinema.

Tasting notes:Rich nutty crunch · Toasted grain aroma · Creamy when slow-cooked

250g pouch

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LegumeOrganic

₹110

Rajma

Kidney Beans · सानो राज्मा

Small mountain kidney beans — slow-cooked, buttery, deeply comforting.

Unlike large commercial plains varieties, Himalayan rajma from Sikkim's terraces are small, speckled maroon, and intensely sweet. The cool mountain nights slow their growth, concentrating starches that turn remarkably velvety and melting when simmered slowly over wood flame with bay leaf and ginger.

Tasting notes:Velvety texture · Sweet earthy broth · Tender skin

250g pack

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Finger Millet (Kodo · कोदो (Ancient Red Millet))

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₹80

Finger Millet

Kodo · कोदो (Ancient Red Millet)

An ancient Himalayan grain — slow to digest, deeply restorative.

Kodo is among the oldest cultivated crops in the eastern Himalayas. Naturally drought-hardy and resilient, it thrives in thin mountain soils. Exceptionally high in calcium, dietary iron, and complex starches that release energy steadily throughout the day. Used to brew the legendary warm drink tongba.

Tasting notes:Earthy malt · Nutty depth · Subtle sourdough nuance

250g pack

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Pumpkin Seeds (Pharsi ko Geda · फर्सीको गेडा)

SeedOrganic

₹140

Pumpkin Seeds

Pharsi ko Geda · फर्सीको गेडा

Sun-dried seeds from native sweet red mountain pumpkins.

West Sikkim's deep valleys yield sweet, dense mountain pumpkins that store well through freezing winters. Their plump seeds are scooped out, washed in clear spring water, and sun-dried on wide bamboo mats. Packed with natural plant sterols, zinc, magnesium, and restorative fats.

Tasting notes:Buttery crunch · Toasted sunflower undertone · Mild mineral finish

100g pack

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Complete Collection

Village harvest collection.

Heirloom grains, native pulses, pure hill spices, cold-climate seeds, and traditional ferments.

Dalle Khursaniदल्ले खुर्सानी (Himalayan Cherry Chilli)

Sikkim's celebrated round chilli — fiery, fruity, legendary.

SpiceGI Tag

₹18050g pouch

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TurmericBesar · बेसार (Hill Turmeric)

Hand-harvested Sikkim turmeric — deep saffron gold, intensely aromatic.

SpiceGI Tag

₹120100g jar

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Gundrukगुन्द्रुक (Fermented Mustard & Radish Leaves)

Fermented greens — the irreplaceable soul of a Sikkim mountain kitchen.

FermentGI Tag

₹150100g pack

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BuckwheatPhapar · फापर (Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat)

High-altitude grain — gluten-free, nutty, ancient.

Grain

₹95250g pack

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SoybeanBhatmas · भटमास (Hill Soya)

Sun-dried Sikkim soya — the ridge's everyday protein.

Legume

₹70250g pouch

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RajmaKidney Beans · सानो राज्मा

Small mountain kidney beans — slow-cooked, buttery, deeply comforting.

Legume

₹110250g pack

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Finger MilletKodo · कोदो (Ancient Red Millet)

An ancient Himalayan grain — slow to digest, deeply restorative.

Grain

₹80250g pack

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Pumpkin SeedsPharsi ko Geda · फर्सीको गेडा

Sun-dried seeds from native sweet red mountain pumpkins.

Seed

₹140100g pack

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The Sikkim Standard

India's first 100% organic state.

In 2016, Sikkim made global agricultural history by becoming the world's first state to transition completely to organic farming. Over 75,000 hectares of agricultural land were certified chemical-free, banning synthetic fertilisers, toxic pesticides, and GMO seeds across the state.

Because of Chakung's elevation (1,400m), cool Himalayan microclimate, and terraced mountain topography, crops grow slowly with deep roots in mineral-rich soil irrigated by clear mountain springs.

Products like Dalle Khursani, Sikkim Turmeric, Large Cardamom, and Gundruk carry official Geographical Indication (GI) tags from the Government of India, legally protecting the unique biodiversity and culinary heritage of this ridge.

2016

Year Certified Organic

Recognised by the UN FAO Future Policy Gold Award

100%

Zero Chemical Residue

Banned artificial fertilisers, pesticides, and GMO crops

Protected GI Products

Geographical Indication status protecting local seed cultivars

1,400m

Chakung Ridge Altitude

Terraced fields fed by Himalayan rainfall and glacial mist

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