They harken back to an older, more seasonal way of eating, in which awaiting and preparing these tangy ingredients was an important part of the culinary calendar. Most sour fruits and vegetables such as lime, tamarind or sour roselle leaves are naturally rich in vitamin C, which is an important nutrient for robust immune systems. Ramkrishna Das posits an alternative hypothesis suggesting that the word "yaman" may be linked to Sanskrit "Yavan" Muslim. In this edition of Around the World in Analogue , LomoAmigo Yameen shares an overview of his travels through the Philippines, how he photographed the trip, and tips for analogue photographers interested in shooting film abroad. Those who appreciate sourness as a spectrum will turn not only to showstopper sour fruits but also to leaves such as the edible varieties of sorrels, purslanes, roselles, and tamarind also an important source of vitamin C for many pastoral and indigenous communities.
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