papaya  (armewa/papeeta),  banana  (kera/kela) and  jackfruit  (katahar/katahal). Inner Terai  valleys between the Sivaliks and  Mahabharat Range  were originally severely  malarial  and mainly populated by genetically-resistant  Tharu  who have a distinctive (but not well documented) cuisine. Tharu certainly consume large amounts of fish from local rivers and are even said to eat