Galangal is a spice in the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, which also includes ginger and turmeric. It’s a rhizome, an underground plant stem that expels roots and shoots from the plant's nodes.

Pink became the default colour for all things girly only after the Second World War. Before then, it was common for girls to wear blue, while mothers would often dress their boys in pink.

Regardless of the shade, pink doesn't disappoint. From a day colour, it has effortlessly transitioned into an evening, party hue as well, as was very evident at a recent international awards function.

According to Vu Lien, a resident of Dien Bien City, galangal sprouts grow year-round, but they’re most abundant in early spring, mid-summer, and early autumn. During these periods, locals gather the ...

Today is Pink Day, so we are commemorating the day with a look back at the evolution of the colour and what it means to layman, fashion lovers and fashion designers. It wasn't until the recently ...

Despite long being associated with submission and passivity, the colour pink has been reclaimed, symbolising subversiveness – which is embraced in the new Barbie film, writes Clare Thorp. Does ...