The Kitchen without Borders

The Kitchen without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs
 
Wy We Love This Book: We love to tell the immingrant story and the amazing cuisine of the United States is built on immagrant foundations to this day. Saami Somi finds itself in the midst of this traditon bringing our culutural roots to the mixing pot that is the American landscape. We love to share the stories and points of views through the immigrant lense, wherever folks come from and find themselves. And what better way to start the story than through food.
 
The Kitchen Without Borders is a special kind of cookbook. In it, chefs from around the world – all part of Eat Offbeat, a catering company staffed by immigrants and refugees who have found a new home and new hope through cooking- offer up to 70 authentic, surprising, nourishing recipes. The food has roots that run as deep as its flavors, celebrating the culinary traditions of Syria, Iran, Eritrea, Venezuela, and more. Discover Iraqi Biryani, a rice dish combining vegetables and plump dried fruits with warming spices. Chari Bari, hand formed meatballs simmered in Nepali- spiced tomato and cashew sauce. Iranian rice with garbanzos, Sri Lankan curry dhal, and Manchurian cauliflower straight from the Himalayas. More than a collection of delicious foods from around the world, this inspiring cookbook- with its intimate chef profiles and photographic portraits-offers a glimpse into the journey of displaced people and highlights the profound link between food and home.