
7 Women Who Changed the Way We Cook | Mayukh Sen
04/27/23 • 27 min
Referenced in this episode:
- Mayukh's new book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:
- This piece, written by Mayukh, is what encouraged Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee to seek out Sri, and ask her to be her culinary mentor
- She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared.
Referenced in this episode:
- Mayukh's new book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:
- This piece, written by Mayukh, is what encouraged Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee to seek out Sri, and ask her to be her culinary mentor
- She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared.
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As someone who has tried (and oftentimes failed) to record and preserve her own family recipes, Kristen really connected with chefarmer-turned-author Matthew Raiford's mission to document the dishes and stories from his. For this week's Genius Session, Kristen goes behind the scenes with Matthew, as he shares his process of writing Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer.
Referenced in this episode:
- Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer
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Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- Peep this excerpt from the "Eart/Earth" chapter
- Matthew's Gullah Rice to make tonight
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