One of the most iconic ancient Indian beverages is soma, mentioned in the Rigveda. While its exact composition remains a mystery, soma was a sacred drink used in Vedic rituals.

Vegetarianism, at least in principle, went mainstream in India. P. Olivelle, Food for Thought: Dietary Rules and Social Organization in Ancient India. Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts ...

Indian culinary science is rich and needs to be studied and catalogued. This is exactly what Dr Konganda Thammu Achaya did.