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Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage, Religious, Traditions

Ghevar: Wicked Blessings in Sweet

August 5, 2016August 6, 2016

The monsoon delight?ghevar, its flavour, varieties and its widespread alliance with the Teej festival. Sweets and delicacies are made to celebrate occasions?and?festivals, and certain delicacies …

Best of 2016, Blog, Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

Sohbat: The Pashtun dish that brings people together

August 5, 2016September 24, 2017

Sohbat is a popular traditional dish of?this region, comprising of desi chicken curry and chappatis, and garnished with fresh salad or chicken pieces. Dera Ismail …

Best of 2016, Blog, Community, Conservation, Discover, Features, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Nature, Traditions

Does Sardinian food hold the key to longevity?

August 5, 2016May 22, 2018

Food is a strong element of cultural identity and in Sardinia, Italy, one of the main causes of longevity. Food is considered an element that …

Best of 2016, Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Nature

A botanical treasure called Mapfura

August 4, 2016May 22, 2018

I vividly remember growing up in the dry lands of Chivi in Masvingo Province; the southen part of Zimbabwe. As the sun pounded mercilessly on …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage

A Fusion Most Preferred: Indian-Chinese Cuisine

August 4, 2016August 5, 2016

The story of ?Indian-Chinese? begins with a Chinese man, who was known by the name of Atchew or Acchi, after whom the settlement of Achipur …

Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Restoration

Bhuj Earthquake: Restoring Lost Heritage

August 1, 2016August 6, 2016

The 2001 earthquake in Bhuj indiscriminately affected not just people but built heritage of the region too. There are important lessons in conservation to be …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage

Indonesia’s delicious heritage: Bustaman Goat Gulai

July 30, 2016September 26, 2017

You may have had lamb curry at fancy restaurants, food streets or even in your own homes, but there’s something special about this Bustaman Gulai …

Blog, Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Parma: The UNESCO city of Gastronomy

July 29, 2016October 2, 2017

Now you know where the famous parmesan cheese comes from. But that’s not the only gastronomic delight that Parma is famous for. A small university …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage

The Shiitake Mushroom- A History in Magic and Folklore

July 27, 2016May 24, 2017

?In Chinese culture, the shiitake mushroom, known for its aphrodisiacal qualities, is a symbol of youthfulness and virility The shiitake is vastly popular as a …