Pleasure and resistance
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The cultural politics of olfaction
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Remembering
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Searching for comfort
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The hands that feed us
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Some news, more essays!
Hi there! Thank you for being here and supporting my newsletter. I’m writing this in-between issue to announce a few things, and hopefully I’ll still have...
Jonesing for mangoes - Part II... can wait
Since my last mango issue, it has been a difficult two weeks. Although, I got a lot done, I am still feeling useless. I was a giant weepy mess for a while....
Jonesing for mangoes 🥭 🥭 - Part I
I have written in detail before about falling in love with the mango and the many pleasures it offers, while also acknowledging the fruit's complicated...
On privilege + cardamom coconut shortbread ✨ ✨
How are you doing this week? I've been swinging between anxious, exhausted, and cathartic, and furious and miserable at everything that's been happening...
Vegetables or riot??
When we talk about certain dietary choices, we usually talk about it in terms of health and morality. Sometimes, in terms of depravity (you'll see what I'm...
Happy ✨ 🍅 ✨ season!!
Is it tomato season already? If you’re used to summer almost 24x7 where you live, like I do, every day is tomato season (maybe not when it rains though). The...
The meaning of chickpea chaat
As of today morning I had an entirely different draft that I planned to send. It was on tomatoes. I was trying a new format as well. But tomatoes can wait;...
The simplest of 🍫🍫 cakes for Easter!! 🐰
Firstly, apologies for the timing of this newsletter. I’ve decided to send it a day earlier than usual because 1) I haven’t been feeling too well for the...
Take a chance on me — with 🌮🌮🌮 and ☕ foam
Below is a picture of my parents' kitchen where I first learned how to cook. These shelves to the side are what inspired me to name my newsletter so. And...
Hello and welcome!
First of all, thank you so much for subscribing and putting faith behind yet another newsletter that will most likely clog your inbox. This newsletter might...