Food

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India’s pickle people: Decades-old culinary heirlooms, nostalgia
A self-proclaimed pickle enthusiast explores India’s familial pickle-making traditions, which stretch back generations.
Published On 29 Sep 2023
EXPLAINER
Mid-Autumn festival: Why Asia goes mad for mooncakes
The pastries, about the size of a palm and filled with a sweet paste, are popular gifts during the ancient festival.
Published On 28 Sep 2023
Namibia suspends poultry imports from South Africa after bird flu fears
South Africa was Namibia’s ‘preferred supplier’ of chicken, but it also imports poultry from Europe and South America.
Published On 27 Sep 2023
Photos: The humble sardine – a key ingredient of Portuguese life
The Portuguese eat more fish than any other European Union nation with the sardine a crucial staple of people’s diet.
Published On 26 Sep 2023

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