South Asian Cuisine

Meet Desi Yums, the baby of two roommates who wanted to tell stories through South Asian food. Maddie and KB come from two countries with a lot of political tension, but they found a lot in common in their culinary tastes and traditions.

Being working women, they missed the desi taste in their meals but had little time to recreate them due to their busy lifestyle. Desi Yums will teach you how you can quickly add South Asian flair into your meals, and convey how South Asian food can be a lot more than chicken tikka masala. Want to know how to confidently shop at your local Indian grocery store? Ask Maddie and KB.

The workshop presents four stories:

• A Story of Colors: Giving you an insight on how you can play with different colors and textures in your desi snacks. These can be easily made in less than 15min (including prep time) and serve as a great appetizer.
•  A Story of Smoke: Remember the charred flavor you really enjoy in barbecued meat? What if we told you it is used in a lot of South Asian dishes and can be easily and safely done in your kitchen?
• A Story of Fermentation: Remember the classic American chicken and waffles? We make a desi version with a delicious, fermented batter, unlike anything you’ve had before.
• A Story of Movement: did you think about Bollywood when we said movement? (Not surprising, we do provide some of the best dancing beats out there!) Ask Maddie and KB about the Bollywood song dedicated to a sweet mouth-freshening treat that is eaten at the end of the meal. They’ll teach you some accompanying dance moves too, if you’d like.