In Sicily, some enterprising farmers are reviving the centuries-old tradition of manna harvesting, the practice of cutting the bark from flowering ash trees
to collect their sap. Manna is mentioned on several occasions in the Bible as the substance
that God bestowed upon the Israelites while they were wandering the desert. It's also referenced in the Quran. But the exact composition of this ancient foodstuff is still open to interpretation. So, what exactly is manna, and how is it used?
Click through the following gallery and get a taste for what many describe as "white gold."