{"product_id":"safar-finding-home-history-and-culture-through-punjabi-food-in-the-american-west-hardcover","title":"Safar: Finding Home, History, and Culture Through Punjabi Food in the American West - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadhushree Ghosh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlends memoir and history to explore the role of Punjabi food in fostering community and identity among South Asian refugees and immigrants.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSafar: Finding Home, History, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West \u003c\/i\u003efollows the journey of South Asian refugees, immigrants, and their children-in particular, Sikhs, Jats, and Muslims-who moved to the southwestern states of America over centuries as farmers, truck drivers, restaurant owners, and dhaba\/diner stall cooks. An expedition in search of the \u003ci\u003easli-\u003c\/i\u003eor real Punjabi food-Madhushree Ghosh explores how their food traveled from pre-partition British India to now, while weaving in her own immigrant journey as a graduate student to America in 1993, her quest to find home through the food of her Bengali refugee parents, and the physical journey she embarked on to visit the Punjabi communities in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on four Punjabi women, each a part of a different immigration wave of South Asia to the American West, Ghosh highlights the food and recipes they brought with them that connect them to their pasts. \u003ci\u003eSafar \u003c\/i\u003eshares stories of displacement, discrimination, community, and hope, while shedding light on immigrant journeys and the true meaning of home, comfort food, and what constitutes a \"true Punjabi\" meal. Featuring essential recipes, this is a poignant reflection on what it means to find home and identity through food and culture as an immigrant to the United States.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadhushree Ghosh\u003c\/b\u003e, the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eKHABAAR\u003c\/i\u003e, has been published in \u003ci\u003e2023 Best American Essays in Food Writing \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePushcart-nominated with work in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, LitHub, \u003c\/i\u003eand more. She gave a TEDx talk highlighting East African women refugee farmers of San Diego. A Southern California resident, Madhushree can be reached at @writemadhushree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.06 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509353341235,"sku":"9798881842673","price":66.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/A-MDCjn6R79798881842673.webp?v=1781730902","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/safar-finding-home-history-and-culture-through-punjabi-food-in-the-american-west-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}