On the shore there were big waves breaking, lots of coconut trees. And offshore, there were many unblemished reefs and corals, very rich marine life. Hours would pass unnoticed in this little coastal village of Maiom, in the province of New Ireland. “As a child, the oceanside was my playground- – white sand gleaming far [...]
At the foot of the world-famous Taal Volcano, Ka Lusing’s parents and grandparents had been born. “We were a very poor family”, Ka Lusing says humbly. Her face was bright and unpretentious. “We ate very simple food- -for breakfast, Rice and Vegetables cooked in simple dishes. It had been a pleasant journey. Datu Puti ordered [...]
Bangladesh traditional food is originally healthy and nutritious. “Nowadays, the problem is availability, quality and quantity of food. People hardly have enough to eat.” says Rontgen. However, just as he is very sympathetic to the sad plight of its people, he also eagerly describes the various native, rich and creamy desserts of this poor country! [...]
According to the ancient Swasthani scriptures, one day Lord Shiva searched for a perfect place where he could holiday, away from his glittering palace on Mt. Kailasa. He came to live in the forest in Kathmandu Valley. Namaste. In Nepal, this means `Welcome’. Namaste with a merry smile is the traditional greeting of the Nepalese. [...]
The most important of all Thai crops and principal food is rice. Kin Khao, the Thai expression for “to eat” literally means, “to eat rice”. Sudchai describes his native rice as “flexible and long-lasting” but actually what he means is that anybody who eats Thai rice is able to do all sorts of work and [...]
Journey with this mother-daughter team each week as they explore various vegetarian diets from all over the planet. To look into the traditional diet of China, we cannot help but look into China’s culture and society. After all, China is an ancient civilization whose past and heritage are very rich. Our friend Liu Yi, a [...]
“But in my husband’s province”, says our friend Mandakini Dass, “the housewife prepares an average of seven different curries for lunch alone!” Journey with this mother-daughter team each week as they explore various vegetarian diets from all over the planet. By looking at the nutritional habits of cultures from Sri Lanka to Nepal to India, [...]
“We sell our life in order to get more convenient life,” observes Norihiko, “Of course technology is helping us, but what is the use of technology if we die?” he questions. Journey with this mother-daughter team each week as they explore various vegetarian diets from all over the planet. By looking at the nutritional habits [...]
Serving the meals and dining even in a poor man’s house in Myan Mar, as in most ancient countries in Asia, is an art. Journey with this mother-daughter team each week as they explore various vegetarian diets from all over the planet. By looking at the nutritional habits of cultures from Sri Lanka to Nepal [...]
With the rice and beans, the traditional Brazilian diet also included vegetables – – all kinds, including kohlbi, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and greens. Tofu is also a regular part of the Brazilian diet. “We are now in the fifth generation of Japanese immigrants and in Brazil, tofu is very much widely accepted”, says Sandra. There [...]
