Ancient traders faced challenges and devised solutions that, surprisingly, resemble some of the practices used by modern ...

Until recently, my vague idea of the Silk Road, the trade link from ancient east Asia to the West, was of camels crossing ...

Along the legendary Silk Road, certain towns preserve atmospheres ... These living museums maintain traditions established when silk, spices, and ideas flowed between East and West.

Shakarap is a simple but delicious dessert consisting of sliced fruits or vegetables soaked in honey syrup, often flavored ...

A restaurant in Oakland scheduled to open January 30 is seeking to bring the cuisine of Afghanistan to new heights. Jaji, ...

Diners in Japan looking to savor the flavors of the historic Silk Road need look only as far as ... pilaf-like polo made with lamb, carrot, and spices, which is one of the shop’s most popular ...

or indeed after any of the goods that travelled along the network like fur or spices or slaves. None of the traders who plied the route – or usually, bits of it – called it the Silk Road.

with mantu-like wonton dumplings with confit duck and cocktails mixed with yogurt and Silk Road spices. Jaji occupies the space below the Kissel Uptown Oakland hotel previously held by Occitania ...

Once prized as treasures worth their weight in gold and serving as bridges between Eastern and Western civilizations, spices are an essential part of everyday life. From the ancient Silk Road to ...