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| == 5. Turmeric from Bangladesh == | == 5. Turmeric from Bangladesh == |
| This popular spice was purchased at Khagrachari farmers' market in the Buddhist Chittagong Hill Tract area (CHT) of Bangladesh, where forced resettlement and armed tribal counterinsurgency have continued on and off since the time of the British Raj. Feral Trade, in Bangladesh for a residency, travelled 6 hours by train, 1 hour by taxi and 5 hours by hired van to navigate the police checkpoint which at times denies foreigners entry to the Khagrachari district for political reasons. The turmeric is slope-grown locally on otherwise unfarmable land of up to 60 degrees gradient via the Government-prohibited 'jhum' method of shifting cultivation - slash and burn - practised by the local tribespeople and blamed by some national newspapers for drastic deforestation in the area (to not mention other, non-indigenous activities of massive teak plantation farming, hydroelectrics and jungle clearance for military camps). Jhum farming uses seed balls to co-plant up to 15 different arable crops ranging from cotton to bananas, harvested gradually over the year. Feral Trade stayed the night in Beltoli village as guest of jhum farmer Mrs Roaza, mother of Bngladeshi artist Joydev Roaza, in a room also occupied by a wild bee hive. Turmeric transported back to UK in van, taxi, coach and Emirates luggage. | This popular spice was purchased at Khagrachari farmers' market in the Buddhist Chittagong Hill Tract area (CHT) of Bangladesh, where forced resettlement and armed tribal counterinsurgency have continued on and off since the time of the British Raj. Feral Trade, in Bangladesh for a residency, travelled 6 hours by train, 1 hour by taxi and 5 hours by hired van to navigate the police checkpoint which at times denies foreigners entry to the Khagrachari district for political reasons. The turmeric is slope-grown locally on otherwise unfarmable land of up to 60 degrees gradient via the Government-prohibited 'jhum' method of shifting cultivation - slash and burn - practised by the local tribespeople and blamed by some national newspapers for drastic deforestation in the area (to not mention other, non-indigenous activities of massive teak plantation farming, hydroelectrics and jungle clearance for military camps). Jhum farming uses seed balls to co-plant up to 15 different arable crops ranging from cotton to bananas, harvested gradually over the year. Feral Trade stayed the night in Beltoli village as guest of jhum farmer Mrs Roaza, mother of Bngladeshi artist Joydev Roaza, in a room also occupied by a wild bee hive. Fresh turmeric from Mrs Roaza's mountain-side plot and dried turmeric bought the next morning |
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| == 6. Sweets (Ratluk) from Montenegro == | == 6. Sweets (Ratluk) from Montenegro == |
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| == 7a. Cube-Cola Concentrate and 7b. Cube-Cola Tea Towel from UK == | == 7a. Cube-Cola Concentrate and 7b. Cube-Cola Tea Towel from UK == |
| Open-source cola, wildcrafted in Bristol UK since 2003 by Kate Rich and Kayle Brandon, a production process merging domestic and scientific methodology. One MINI (14ml) cola concentrate will yield approximately 4.5L Cube-Cola. To ensure the viability of the Cube-Cola recipe which includes essential oils from citrus, herb and floral origins it is necessary to suppress the variation inherent in organic materials. Accordingly Cube-Cola sources gum Arabic for emulsification in freeze-dried form from CNI World, the world's leading producer of hydrocolloids. The caramel colouring (for colour) is from DD Williamson, world leader in caramel colouring, who also supply Pepsi and Coke. The concentrate is distributed to subscribers worldwide using airmail and paypal. Full cola recipe and mixing instructions can be found in the Cube-Cola tea towel, enclosed. | Open-source cola, wildcrafted in Bristol UK since 2003 by Kate Rich and Kayle Brandon, a production process merging domestic and scientific methodology. One Mini (14ml) cola concentrate will yield approximately 4.5L Cube-Cola. To ensure the viability of the Cube-Cola recipe which includes essential oils from citrus, herb and floral origins it is necessary to suppress the variation inherent in organic materials. Accordingly, Cube-Cola sources gum Arabic for emulsification in freeze-dried form from CNI World, the world's leading producer of hydrocolloids. The caramel colouring (for colour) is from DD Williamson, world leader in caramel colouring, who also supply Pepsi and Coke. Due to the relatively miniature scale of Cube-Cola operations, micro-supply of these ingredients was negotiated via email with their industrial producers. The concentrate is distributed to subscribers worldwide using airmail and paypal. Full cola recipe and mixing instructions can be found in the Cube-Cola tea towel, enclosed. |
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| == 8. Cacao from Brazil == | == 8. Cacao from Brazil == |
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