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Gulf

The pantry of the Gulf has carried Indian Ocean trade for a millennium — black lime, cardamom, saffron, dried Omani limes. A reading list for the kitchens between Muscat and Dubai.

What we cover

  • The Hadhrami trade route between Yemen and Hyderabad
  • Qahwa, gahwa, and the cardamom belt
  • Saffron, gold, and the Gulf gifting kitchen

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Essays on Gulf
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