Soma - The world's greatest unsolved culinary mystery

Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria

Once consumed, feelings of infusion, vitalisation, empowerment, elevation, even travel into other worlds or possession by the divine had been reported. So important was this drink, that there is an entire chapter with 114 hymns that have been dedicated to this drink alone - in the Rigveda, no less. This week, in the fourteenth episode of the series Fabulous Foods, we attempt to solve the world’s greatest unsolved culinary mystery, that originated in India. We travel across the cold terrain of Siberia to the arid landscapes of Iran and Peninsular India, and maybe discover the source of the Soma.

Till then Check out the other episodes of "Fabulous Foods"

Coconuts, Cold War and Nuclear Fusion :- https://ivm.today/3riUjRe

Indian Jews, Konkan Coast and Kippur-Chi-Puri :- https://ivm.today/3KEh8qh

Nutmeg: The World's Most Violent Spice :- https://ivm.today/3uE4bY4

Portuguese, Banned Languages and Grinding Songs :- https://ivm.today/3JEpZH7

Dosa, Apocalypse and Dashavataras of Vishnu :- https://ivm.today/3xoXfQb

Clove, Transnational Smuggling and Nostalgia: https://ivm.today/3GDnrck

Biryani vs Pulao, Deceit and Mughlai Cooking : https://ivm.today/3xuayw9

Taboo Foods, Hindu Epics and Dharma : https://ivm.today/3zblDpl

Nine Poisons, Tamil Mountain Gods and Food as Faith : https://ivm.today/3t7twrS

A 400 Year Old Curse, Coffee and Indian Chinese food : https://ivm.today/38UX3hW

Cooking Rhinoceros, Rajputana Kings and Fake Meat : https://ivm.today/3x6nRoE

You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website

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