It's no secret that MadhurJaffrey is an icon. We chatted with the 88-year-old cooking teacher about traditional foodways, the scars of colonialism and why the cuisine of India is widely misunderstood.
—the comforting tastes that defined her childhood—while studying acting far from home. Today, it’s hard to imagine where the world of Indian cuisine would be without the O.G. author and the internet’s baddestThe role Jaffrey has carved out for herself goes beyond enlightening a Western audience. For 36 million Indians living outside of India, the wisdom of “Madhur Aunty” bridged the gaps between cultures with recipes that stirred nostalgia and a strong sense of home.
“I never felt pressure because I was in my home cooking and writing. I never imagined a world of people cooking from my books—I just imagined small families cooking for their children because that’s how I’ve always done it. I have had letters from three generations in the same family who’ve grown up with my food—I find that very pleasing and satisfying.”“Half for myself, really, and half for, say, an American friend [to explain] what Indian food is.
When you’ve written so many books trying to teach people about Indian food, is it frustrating that they still get it so wrong?
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