We asked Josh Walker, chef and co-owner of Southern-Asian fusion spot Xiao Bao Biscuit in Charleston, South Carolina, to elucidate. Here’s what he had to say. What It Is: The betel leaf is the large, ...

CHENNAI, (IANS) – Authoor betel leaves from Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) certificate. The betel leaves commonly known as ‘Vettrilai’ have been ...

Betel leaf, or paan patta, or Kumbakonam vetrilai, was recently granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India, recognizing its regional uniqueness and cultural significance.

Betel leaves, commonly known as paan in South Asia, have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties. While often associated with being a mouth freshener, chewing plain paan leaves-without ...

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For centuries, Indians have chewed betel leaves, or paan, regardless of caste or economic lines. It's been the daily chew of everyone from the poorest farmer and rickshaw puller to the richest ...

This mission aligns with APEDA's broader "BHARATI" initiative. By targeting the Maldives, a nation heavily dependent on food imports and a growing hub for luxury tourism, India is positioning its ...

Chewing paan (betel leaf) as a mouth freshener after meals has been a quintessential part of Indian culinary culture. But do ...

For centuries, Indians have chewed betel leaves, or paan, regardless of caste or economic lines. It’s been the daily chew of everyone from the poorest farmer and rickshaw puller to the richest ...