5 May 2026

Out of the frying pan: Some rare gastronomic lexemes in Old Tamil

How did people cook food in ancient Tamil Nadu, and where did they do it? What kinds of food did they eat, and what ingredients did they use? This talk will explore some rare and difficult words in Old Tamil on this theme, and draw parallels between Tamil and Sanskrit literature, archaeological finds, and modern Tamil practice.

The Tamilex monthly seminar will take place on 5 May 2026, at 10:30 CET (14:00 IST). This will be hybrid event; for the Zoom link, please contact Charles Li(charles.li"AT"uni-hamburg.de).