How Buddhism First Carried Sugar from India to China (and Back Again)
Before the story of its violent colonial legacy began, the sweetener had its earliest origins in the dharma.
Meher Mirza
Meher Mirza is an internationally-published food, travel, and culture writer based in Mumbai, India. Her work has appeared on BBC Culture, CNN Travel, Saveur, Literary Hub, Serious Eats, Roads & Kingdoms, and other publications. Mirza’s writing has been featured on anthologies by Lonely Planet and Fodor’s.
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