When siblings Firdaws and Ruhullah Ashiru came to Hammond, La., they did not expect Americans to be obsessed with something so dear to their childhood.
In Nigeria, they drank hibiscus tea when they were little, and they realized that America did not seem to have anything similar to the tea they loved growing up. Hibiscus teas were not easily accessible, and with that in mind, Firdaws gathered materials to make a healthier alternative after seeing her grandmother go through arthritis surgery.
Fresh Hibiscus Tea, founded by Firdaws Ashiru, was created to bring hibiscus tea to the Hammond area.
Ashiru explained why she chose Hammond to share her product.
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Mardi Gras isn’t subtle, and neither is this sugary, rainbow-colored confection. Find out what king cake is all about and what’s up with the baby hidden inside.
Mardi Gras is arguably the biggest, flashiest party in the country. With its grand parades, colorful beads, elaborate masks, and booze-filled revelry, you probably think you have a pretty good idea of what Mardi Gras is all about. But there are plenty of things you may not fully understand about this pre-Lenten celebration, including the history behind its many popular traditions and the reason why Mardi Gras float riders have to wear masks. There’s also another sweet tradition that you may have heard of: eating king cake and finding the “baby” inside of it. But what is king cake, and why is it such an integral part of Mardi Gras?