‘Tenfa’ is a Kinnauri word meaning a gift given or received in the form of food or medicinal plants. ‘Tenfa’ is for people who are close to your heart. It is a word that perfectly embodies gratitude, love and the values connected to food and care. Wild or uncultivated food is a  staple within the food palette of Kinnaur. And the knowledge of the medicinal benefits of plants around us has been gathered from generations of interaction with nature. Ferns, mushrooms, leafy greens, pines and nuts, flowers and tree barks collected from natural and semi-natural environments are priceless gifts of nature to be used considerately and efficiently.