The Asian lion
The Asian lion, formerly also present on the Mediterranean coasts, was the animal that most of all embodied the ideal of royalty and power, so much so that it was…
Simurgh
“Pagan survival” or Islamic integration?
Many say that Islam has many "pagan survivors" within it, but is it really so? We find out in this essay by Alessandro Bausani What is "Islamic"? In this essay,…
Turmeric, the golden spice of Bengal
Turmeric is one of the best known and most famous spices of antiquity, so incredible in taste and appearance, that it overwhelmingly fits into Bengali culture (and beyond) Turmeric, the…
Ginger, taste of Heaven
After concentrating on the Exodus, we go to Southeast Asia, to discover a sacred plant for the local populations and then also entered the Koran: ginger. Distant origins The origins…
Nepenthes, the carnivorous plants of Borneo
The Nepenthes of Borneo are without a shadow of a doubt among the most fascinating beings that have ever appeared on earth; they are unable to eat humans, but cases…
Grilli fritti
Gli insetti nella cucina indonesiana
Per noi sono un futuro lontano e, possibilmente, da evitare, nel Sud-est asiatico, però, sono già tradizione gastronomica. Vi portiamo a scoprire alcune delle preparazioni e delle tradizioni più curiose…
