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Food Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, North America

Exploring America’s first gastronomical capital: Tucson

March 23, 2018March 16, 2018

The first place in the United States to be honored with the title of Gastronomy is Tucson. In 2004, a network of gastronomically rich cities …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Food Heritage

A Walk through History with the Ilocos Empanada

March 19, 2018March 13, 2018

When visiting the Ilocos region, 500 kilometers north of Manila, the Philippines’ capital, you cannot help but notice these large hand-held orange pastries being sold …

Asia, Food Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

The healing power of Ajwain

March 14, 2018March 11, 2018

India is often synonymous with the treasure trove of spices that its frontiers have housed since time immemorial. The desire for trade and stories of …

Africa, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, Food Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Jollof Rice: From New York’s MET to many satisfied tummies

January 20, 2018May 22, 2018

Jollof Rice, the national dish of Nigeria, is an integral part of Nigerian culture. The dish was first discovered in 1809 by Albright Einshton, an …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Food Heritage, Heritage, Internship July December 2017, Uncategorized

Chandni Chowk: When heritage meets food

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

Chandni Chowk is one of the oldest markets of India with a rich history. It was built in the 17th Century by Jahanara Begum, the …

Asia, Food Heritage, Immigrant Heritage, Public Spaces

Kolkata’s China Town: A Recap

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

How many of us know that India is one of the few countries in the world to have a Chinatown? Yes, Kolkata Chinatown is nearly …

Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Tracing the legacy of Biryani: The royal delicacy

September 16, 2017September 24, 2017

“One who fails to recognize the taste of Biryani is aloof of the food etiquette” ~ Mohd. Arif India: a country of colors, flavors, and …

Best of 2016, Blog, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Migrant’s plate in Australia

August 30, 2017October 24, 2017

For most Australians, the main way we experience and interact with different cultures is through food. Recipes and culinary traditions have traveled with migrants from …

Asia, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Gujiya: A traditional Bundelkhandi delicacy

August 30, 2017September 24, 2017

Gujia: Ask anyone who grew up in the Bundelkhand region in Rajasthan, India, what their lasting memory of all the festivals was, and the answer …