Your Mama’s Kitchen Natalie Morales
Apr 24, 2024
Journalist Natalie Morales discusses her globetrotting childhood, sharing culinary influences from Taiwan and Spain. She talks about her diverse family's cooking styles and the challenges of military life. Morales also touches on her cookbook and the importance of food in shaping identities.
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Madrid Life
- Natalie Morales' most formative years were in Madrid, where she developed her culinary tastes and a Mediterranean lifestyle.
- Her family lived in civilian housing and she attended an international school, exposing her to diverse cultures.
Penelope's Kitchen
- Natalie Morales' mother, Penelope, embraced local cuisines wherever they lived, assimilating into different cultures through food.
- She learned Chinese cooking in Taiwan, and continued this pattern in other locations, blending it with her Brazilian and Puerto Rican heritage.
Military Family Travels
- The Morales family traveled extensively using military airlift command flights, experiencing different cultures.
- These experiences broadened Natalie's worldview and influenced her decision to become a journalist.