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Madhushree Ghosh's 'Safar' traces Punjabi cuisine's fusion with Mexican flavors in the American Southwest

Nicole Sours Larson

8d ago· 13 min readenReview

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Madhushree Ghosh's new book "Safar: Finding Home, History, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West" explores how North Indian cuisine has traveled and transformed in the U.S. Southwest, absorbing Mexican influences. The article profiles Ghosh and her work, examining the cultural fusion between Punjabi and Southwestern cuisines through personal narrative, recipes, and historical context.

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Dressed in a vibrant green and red salwar kameez, a contemporary version of the traditional tunic-and-trousers attire worn by many South Asian women, Madhushree Ghosh welcomed us to her sunny Mission Hills home overlooking San Diego Bay.

The recipes chosen represent the North Indian cuisine as it has traveled and transformed in the U.S. Southwest, absorbing Mexican influences.

'Safar: Finding Home, History, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West' (Bloomsbury)

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‘Safar’ by Madhushree Ghosh explores the meeting of North Indian and Mexican cultures and cuisines.

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