The Food Chain
Another year away from home
Dec 28, 2023
Two Ukrainian families displaced by war reflect on their second year away from home. They discuss the challenges of being separated from loved ones and finding comfort through cooking. Topics include escape journeys, settling in new countries, the emotional significance of ceramic mugs, a Ukrainian psychologist's rewarding work, adjusting to new homes, celebrating Ukrainian heritage, and New Year wishes and promotions from the BBC World Service.
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- Cooking at home can provide solace and comfort for Ukrainian households forced to flee their homes due to the war with Russia.
- Food has become a way to connect, communicate, and forge new bonds of friendship between Ukrainian refugees and their British hosts.
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Finding solace in cooking amidst the war in Ukraine
In this episode, the podcast explores how cooking at home can provide solace and comfort for Ukrainian households forced to flee their homes due to the war with Russia. Natalia Lmanosova and her daughter Dasha reflect on their escape from Kiev and settling in Berlin, with Dasha finding comfort in cooking nostalgic meals that remind her of home. The podcast delves into the emotional significance of food and how it can help ease the sense of dislocation experienced by those forced to leave their country.
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