Shakespeare garden "Romeo and Juliet", "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." is Ophelia's speech from "Hamlet": Shakespeare also uses plants for historic symbolism, such as the plucking of red and white roses in "Henry VI, Part I" to foreshadow the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses that would end the king's reign. All the plants Shakespeare names in his plays are mentioned in classical medical texts or medieval herbal manuals. An early Shakespeare garden was added in the anniversary year 1916 to Central Park, New York City.
Sweets from the Indian subcontinent Often taken with milk, tea, yogurt or Lassi. In classical Sanskrit literature, "jalebis" have been referred to as "kundalika" or "jalavallika". Kesari Bhath is a sweet dish made of semolina, sugar, ghee. Its origins are attributed to Kannada cuisine. Khaja is a sweet of India. Refined wheat flour, sugar, and oils are the chief ingredients of khaja. It is believed that, even 2000 years ago, Khajas were prepared in the southern side of the Gangetic Plains of Bihar. These areas which are home to khaja, once comprised the central part of Maurya and Gupta empires. Presently, Khajas are prepared and