Islamic Agronomy in Mexico
Jeremy Cherfas over at Agrobiodiversity mentioned that I thought there were traces of the agricultural techniques of Medieval Islam in Mexico (and presumably the rest of Latin America). I don’t…
Read moreHow Medieval Islam Transformed Farming (and Food)
Now here’s a terrific resource, a really reliable site dedicated to medieval Arabic manuals on farming produced all over the medieval Islamic world (see map above) . …
Read moreCulinary heritage: Malaysia Just Do It
While Mexico and the Mediterranean countries are going for UNESCO recognition, Malaysia is plunging right in setting up food trucks in London and New York City. Paul Rockover in the…
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