My mother and aunts were quite proficient at making sweets appropriate for each festival, each season, and each climate. They hunted in stores for the right ingredients as they traveled …
Several aspects of Hindu festivals coincide with ayurvedic wisdom. For example, Makara Sankranti festival, when Sun begins to move northwards, reminds all to replenish their oils, and improve digestion, and …
Sesame is rich in oil, minerals and vitamins. Yet, its sharp quality makes it damaging if used in excess. When processed with the right herbs, sesame oil can cure most …
Following the journey of sesame seeds, the oldest known oilseeds in history, from the Sunda Islands of Indonesia to India and rest of the world, and its use in Ayurveda …
Sesame is good for health, especially during winters. In addition to building immunity, it is a good source of calcium, and iron. In India, sesame is especially used to make …
Most of us do not consider the deeper connections of our local culture with sesame, but it is there. Those who grew up in the USA in the 1970s must …
