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To Get to Know a Cuisine, Get to Know Some Grandmas
In a new cookbook, Hawa Hassan looks at the food of eight African countries on the Indian Ocean, united by their spice trade.
Story: Anna Hezel
Sliced Papaya with Vanilla Cream
By: Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen
Shahan Ful: Mashed Limas with Onions, Tomatoes, and Chiles
By: Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen
Ma Vicky’s Famous Lasagna
By: Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen
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