Jun 07 2025 to Jun 07 2025 4 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

India has over a lakh rice varieties – each with its own story. A grain that can ease certain illnesses. Another that grows tall enough to hide elephants. One that needs no cooking. A variety so flavourful it’s eaten plain. A Goan rice that thrives during floods. Yet, most of these never reach markets or our kitchens, slipping out of everyday memory and conversation. This workshop, led by Edible Archives, invites participants to explore the edible archive within themselves – the foods and tastes we carry in our bodies and memories. Through a guided rice appreciation session featuring indigenous rice varieties, we’ll learn to observe differences in texture, aroma, and flavour while uncovering the stories behind each grain.

The workshop is a space to reflect on the connections between food, place, and identity. It will also open up conversations about what gets lost when agricultural biodiversity disappears, and why bringing these grains back to our plates matters.

Facilitator

Edible Archives
Food Collective
Edible Issues is a collective exploring the interconnected questions of the Indian food system through conversations, collaborations, and community-led projects