This summertime superfood from Odisha could conquer global health trends, even though it’s not well known.
With all the popularity of chia and quinoa, 'Pakhala Bhata' from Odisha is the next superfood everyone needs to know about! 🌾Rural India has produced an unexpected global contender in agribusiness. While people in the Western world are eating quinoa, kombucha and kale, there is a dish from Odisha that quietly brings many health benefits — Pakhala Bhata. As well as being a key dish in many cultures, this ancient rice specialty benefits gut and immune health and should go international because it is naturally probiotic. If you aren’t from Eastern India, you may have never heard about it. Yet, if health is a worldwide concern, people everywhere should sample this cooling, affordable meal that farmers have trusted to keep them cool in the Indian heat for generations. Just what is Pakhala Bhata? Why is a meal that costs $15 better than your smoothie bowl? Is it also possible to make it yourself? Let’s look closely at Odisha’s summer source of strength. 🧊What is Pakhala Bhata? To...