Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyJan 6, 2025

The herbs are good for you!

🌿Seri (せり) = increases appetite
🌿Nazuna (なずな) = iron rich
🌿Gogyō (ごぎょう) = antipyretic
🌿Hakobera (はこべら) = rich in Vitamin A
🌿Hotokenoza (ほとけのざ) = full of fibre
🌿Suzuna (すずな/かぶ) = vitamin rich
🌿Suzushiro (すずしろ) = promotes digestion

#7springherbs #congee #ricegruel #七草 #七草の節句 #七草粥

रञ्जित (Ranjit Mathew)Mar 11, 2024

When the humble #kanji (as #RiceGruel is known in #SouthIndia) becomes a political weapon in #SriLanka:

"The Fearlessness Of Kanji", Eater (https://www.eater.com/24012360/sri-lanka-kanji-political-resistance-tamil-protest-food/).

#Rice #Tamil #Food #Politics #Oppression #LTTE #Protest

How a Simple Rice Dish Became a Symbol of Resistance in Sri Lanka

Kanji became a desperate source of sustenance during the violent 26-year Sri Lankan Civil War. Today, the dish evokes painful memories for the country’s Tamil ethnic minority. It also acts as a powerful symbol of protest. 

Eater