Discover historical and mythical origins of Cacao in Mesoamerica. Cacao – or traces of the compounds theobromine and caffeine – have been… read more
Rasagola, or rasgulla, as many call it, is a traditional sweet from east India; Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is… read more
While doing a Panchakarma in Kerala, India we witness how Annapurṇa – The kitchen goddess – got a temple in the new… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the banana tree in India and its use in Indian culture. Offering and prayers to the… read more
The story of rice and how it was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is… read more
There are many origin myths and much folklore about rice, it is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught… read more
There’s more to rice than you think- Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales and legends. – Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales… read more
DISCOVER RICE IN INDIAN FOLK TALES AND LEGENDS Folk tales, like other genres of folklore of any society, reflect emotions, needs, conflicts… read more
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about rice. Gods or goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to… read more
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about the mother goddess of fertility and rice in India. Goddesses like Lakshmi, Gauri… read more
There’s more to rice than you think – Discover rice in Chinese folk tales. China has a long and varied history, and… read more