Code Switch Women of color have always shaped the way Americans eat
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Dec 27, 2023 The podcast explores the lack of diverse voices in food media and publishing, highlighting the significant contributions of women, immigrants, and women of color in shaping American cuisine. It also discusses the significance of cookbooks in representing cultural identity and the challenges faced by women of color in the food industry. The hosts and guests emphasize the need for representation and empowerment in documenting the history of women of color in the food world.
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Julie Sahni's Approach
- Renowned chef Julie Sahni rejected sharing personal stories in her cookbook, focusing on classic Indian cooking techniques.
- This decision, contrasting Julia Child's memoiristic approach, may have hindered her work's longevity.
Julia Child's Influence
- Julia Child's success with French cuisine demonstrates American openness to foreign food.
- However, it also created a standard against which immigrant chefs were unfairly measured.
"Indian-ish" Categorization
- Priya Krishna intentionally emphasized the American aspect of her cookbook, "Indian-ish."
- Despite this, bookstores often categorized it in the international section.