Sucharita Kanjilal on Tomatoes and Taste-making in Indian Recipes

Published: Nov. 14, 2021, 4:15 p.m.

b'This episode is part of a collaboration with Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies, hosted by Gastronomica editorial collective member Krishnendu Ray. The tomato is a staple ingredient in Indian subcontinental cooking, but this is a relatively recent phenomenon. In this episode, anthropologist Sucharita Kanjilal explains how tomatoes became incorporated into Indian pantries in the 20th century. Weaving together the histories of two British imports -- the tomato and the recipe -- she discusses the fluidity of taste-making in postcolonial India.\\n\\nPhoto courtesy of Sucharita Kanjilal.'