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Updated October 15, 2024

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A waza (Kashmiri chef) carrying dishes and rotis from the kitchen to the dining room.

This Tiny Restaurant Helps Keep Kashmiri Cuisine Alive in Pakistan

The Dilbar Hotel has been a hub and haven for Kashmiri Muslims since 1950.
by Hasan Ali
The gorkon will keep a stew boiling for more than 30 minutes after it’s removed from a heat source.

One Man's Fight to Preserve Pakistan's Perfect Cooking Pot

The gorkon is a marvel of heat retention that's at risk of disappearing.
by Juneisy Hawkins
An Iranian Tolkienologist sees swaths of Pakistan and India in J.R.R. Tolkien’s specific descriptions of mountains and rivers.

Is Mordor Based on the Himalayas?

Much of Asia seems to be riddled onto the Lord of the Rings map of Middle Earth.
by Frank Jacobs
Bedford trucks are a common sight in Pakistan, many with large wooden “crowns” atop them. The massive vehicles provide the perfect canvas for portraiture, a style unique to Pakistani truck art.

Pakistan's Trucks Are Vibrant, Bedazzled Works of Art

The tradition of decorating any mode of transportation—from camels to ice cream carts—dates back centuries.
by Zinara Rathnayake
A field of northwestern Spain’s beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of Brassica rapa.

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
by Gemma Tarlach
Rosy Kashmiri chai traditionally has a savory taste.

The Art and Science of Kashmir's Pink Tea

Green tea becomes rosy with the addition of a special ingredient.
by Sribala Subramanian
To unroll a millennia-old scroll, be careful how you breathe.

How the Library of Congress Unrolled a 2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Scroll

“It was the most fragile object we have ever encountered.”
by Sabrina Imbler
Pakistani and Indian Sikh devotees gather around a priest reading from the Sikh holy book to celebrate the birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, in Nankana Sahib.

In Pakistan, an Inclusive Sikh Festival Highlights History Before Division

Each year, thousands visit the city of Nankana Sahib to commemorate Sikhism’s founder.
by Sabrina Toppa

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