The Story of Betel Leaf and Areca Nut
In Vietnamese proverbs and folk verses, the story of the betel leaf and the areca nut conveys many meanings: “Once love, an areca nut is divided into three pieces; once…
Areca Nut
The custom of Betel Chewing and Thuoc Lao smoking
A quid of betel, also called trau, is composed of four elements: an areca leaf (sweet taste), betel bark (hot taste), a chay root (bitter taste), and hydrated lime (pungent…