discovering the heritage of food

Reema Islam

This blog is a work of love, sparked on from my research on carob in Crete, as part of my Masters in Heritage Management, leading me to officially go bonkers over everything related to food! Come join me on my journey of exploring the heritage that surrounds the food we eat :)

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Food in the Time of COVID-19

March 30, 2020 0 Reema Islam Blog My Stories

Food in the time of quarantine when all people have is a meal to keep their spirits up. Friends across the globe sharing their meal images.

Christmas Food around the Globe (Part 2)

January 12, 2020 0 Reema Islam Blog Cultural Heritage

Christmas Food from Around the Globe is the 2nd part of this 2 part series, featuring Canada, Ireland, UK and Philippines.

Christmas Food around the Globe (Part 1)

December 28, 2019 0 Reema Islam Blog Cultural Heritage

Christmas from around the Globe is a 2 series post with the first one publishing today, features France, Italy, US, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Office Lunches from Around the World (part 4)

October 20, 2019 0 Reema Islam Country Cultural Heritage My Stories

This is the fourth part of my ongoing series on Office Lunches from Around the World, covering Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Macau and Turkey, making it 21 countries so far 😀

Durga Puja 2019

October 14, 2019 1 Reema Islam Blog Cultural Heritage My Stories

Durga Puja of Bengal, Communal Pujas & Bangladeshi celebrations Bengali Hindu households responded to the Mayer Dak, as Durga Puja arrived in this autumn festival of...

Office Lunches from Around the World (Part 3)

October 6, 2019 0 Reema Islam Blog Country Cultural Heritage

The 3rd part of my ongoing series on Office Lunches from Around the World, featuring Jordan, Nepal, Brazil and Indonesia. Join me on a mini tour of lunchtime in these countries. Images are courtesy of the most wonderful friends!

Office Lunches from Around the World (part 2)

September 30, 2019 5 Reema Islam Blog Cultural Heritage Uncategorized

Part 2 in my 4 part series of Office Lunches from Around the World, featuring: Colombia, Kosovo, Bangladesh, Australia, Malaysia, Japan

Office Lunches from Around the World (Part 1)

September 16, 2019 5 Reema Islam Blog Cultural Heritage

This is the first in my 4 part series on office lunches from around the world. I have friends living in all corners of the world...

Open market day in Heraklion, Crete

August 9, 2019 0 Editor Blog Cultural Heritage Europe My Stories

When I first moved to Heraklion, coming from a vibrant culture of going to open markets where vegetables are sold in little makeshift stalls by vendors...

Prickly Pears

December 20, 2018 2 Fearless Olive Blog Cultural Heritage Europe

If you have ever shopped for Prickly Pears then you would know the agony of touching them with your bare hands then coming back home and...

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Food in the Time of COVID-19

Christmas Food around the Globe (Part 2)

Christmas Food around the Globe (Part 1)

Office Lunches from Around the World (part 4)

Durga Puja 2019

Office Lunches from Around the World (Part 3)

Office Lunches from Around the World (part 2)

Office Lunches from Around the World (Part 1)

Open market day in Heraklion, Crete

Prickly Pears