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*[[Salt#In religion|Salt]]—considered to be a very auspicious substance in [[Hinduism]] and is used in particular religious ceremonies like house-warmings and weddings; in [[Jainism]], devotees lay an offering of raw rice with a pinch of salt before a deity to signify their devotion, and salt is sprinkled on a person's cremated remains before the ashes are buried | *[[Salt#In religion|Salt]]—considered to be a very auspicious substance in [[Hinduism]] and is used in particular religious ceremonies like house-warmings and weddings; in [[Jainism]], devotees lay an offering of raw rice with a pinch of salt before a deity to signify their devotion, and salt is sprinkled on a person's cremated remains before the ashes are buried | ||
*[[Sesame oil]]—popular in Asia, especially in [[Korea]], [[China]], and the South Indian states of [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Tamil Nadu]], where its widespread use is similar to that of [[olive oil]] in the Mediterranean | *[[Sesame oil]]—popular in Asia, especially in [[Korea]], [[China]], and the South Indian states of [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Tamil Nadu]], where its widespread use is similar to that of [[olive oil]] in the Mediterranean | ||
*[[Sorghum bicolor#Culinary use|Sorghum]] | *[[Sorghum bicolor#Culinary use|Sorghum]]—commonly called ''jwaarie'', ''jowar'', ''jola'', or ''jondhalaa'', sorghum is one of the staple sources of nutrition | ||
*[[Sugar#Asia|Sugar]]—produced in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times, its cultivation spread from there into modern-day Afghanistan through the Khyber Pass | *[[Sugar#Asia|Sugar]]—produced in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times, its cultivation spread from there into modern-day Afghanistan through the Khyber Pass | ||
*[[Sugarcane#History|Sugarcane]]—the earliest known production of crystalline sugar began in northern India; the earliest evidence of sugar production comes from ancient Sanskrit and Pali texts | *[[Sugarcane#History|Sugarcane]]—the earliest known production of crystalline sugar began in northern India; the earliest evidence of sugar production comes from ancient Sanskrit and Pali texts | ||
*[[Golden milk|Turmeric]] | *[[Golden milk|Turmeric]]—used widely as a spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking | ||
===Middle Ages to the 16th Century=== | ===Middle Ages to the 16th Century=== | ||