Leah Olson

Ceramic Handicrafts

Ceramic Handicrafts

Jan, 2011 Issue 110 Leah Olson

Aila, that potent liquor of the Newars, is made using a special ceramic setup crafted just for distilling rice or millet alcohol: several clay containers of various sizes are used...

Sweet Tooth in Nepal

Sweet Tooth in Nepal

Nov, 2010 Issue 109 Leah Olson

No cookbook or well-used recipe notes sit on the kitchen table at Lochana’s house where I am celebrating Dashain with the family. There are no instructions or guidelines and no...