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Never Eat a Pigeon with a Pumpkin

Never Eat a Pigeon with a Pumpkin

by Len Fisher | 14 Oct 2024 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing

My wife discovered a remarkable poster when she was visiting Myanmar. Hanging in most domestic kitchens, it advises against certain food combinations that, it is claimed, could make you ill or even kill you outright. But where do such remarkable beliefs come from? And...

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