Ep. 50: Changing people's perceptions of Afghanistan with Afghani-Australian restaurateur, activist, and author of the cookbook "Parwana" - Durkhanai Ayubi

The Indian Edit

The best sort of cookbooks (and conversations! ) expand your world view by taking you on a journey - whether it’s a new place, new techniques or just new ways of using age-old ingredients. I’m so grateful I got to have this chat with the Adelaide-based restaurateur, writer and activist Durkhanai Ayubi, who, along with her family, is bringing Afghan cuisine and culture to a world-wide audience through their new cookbook Parwana. Food is an incredibly important part of the Ayubi family culture and allowed them to stay connected with their heritage as displaced people. Durkhanai and her family have so generously shared their story and culture with their local community through their three restaurants for years, and now her mother Farida’s recipes can reach us all through their gorgeous cookbook. Afghani and Indian food, history, culture, international affairs and social justice - this passionate speaker and I cover it all!

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SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 50:

Find Parwana and its sister restaurants at their website and instagram

Parwana the cookbook

Durkhanai’s writing at Multitudes.press

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