Encyclopedia - Tsampa: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsampa - Preparation
Tsampa is quite simple to prepare; indeed, it is known as a convenience food and often used by sherpas, nomads, and other travelers. In i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia - Apa Tani
The Apa Tani, also spelled as Tani or Apatani, is a tribal group of about 25,000 in the Apatani plateau Jiro (usually spelled and pronoun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soup: Encyclopedia - Soup
Techniques - Utensils Weights and measures Spices and Herbs Sauces - Soups - Desserts Cheese - Pasta - Bread Other ingredients Africa - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tea Brick: Encyclopedia - Tea Brick
Tea Bricks are blocks of whole or finely ground tea leaves that have been packed in molds and pressed into block form. This is the most c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - History
There are currently no known written records of the history of the Apatani tribe, although it is speculated that, throughout their histor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soup: Encyclopedia Ii - Soup - Early History
The word soup originates from the Teutonic word suppa, which refers to a Medieval dish consisting of a thick stew poured on slices of bre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tea Brick: Encyclopedia Ii - Tea Brick - Consuming Tea Bricks
Due to their density and toughness tea bricks were traditionally consumed after they have been ground to a fine powder. The legacy of usi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - The Apatani Today
You will be disappointed to meet an Apatani today if you went to Jiro expecting to see some tribals following a primitive culture - animi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soup: Encyclopedia Ii - Soup - Potage Or Pottage
"Potage" (connoting the contents of the cooking pot) denotes a soup where meat and/or vegetables are boiled together with water until it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - The Apatani Today
You will be disappointed to meet an Apatani today if you went to Jiro expecting to see some tribals following a primitive culture - animi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soup: Encyclopedia Ii - Soup - Commercial Soup
Commercial soup became popular with the invention of canning in the 19th century. Soup - Dessert soups. Ginataan, Filipino soup made f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - Religion
Most of the Apatanis are loyal followers of the Donyi Polo faith, who pray to an array of spirits and souls for blessing. Abo-Teni, the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - Dress
Though simple, the dress of the Apatanis elaborate colorful, yet simple styles. Tattoing and the stuffing of large nose plugs were once p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - Customs And Lifestyle
Apatanis trace their descent patrilineally. While the status of menfolk is considered higher than the womenfolk, the sexes may share resp...   » Read the article