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"Before he became one of the hundreds of Afghan newcomers to be resettled in
St. Louis last year, Hedayatullah Loodin was used to preparing meals with a
variety of spices: cumin, black pepper, chili powder, turmeric, paprika,
cardamom, saffron, parsley and garlic powder, to name a few.
The 30-year-old says these spices help him feel connected to his roots whenever
he makes traditional Afghan food, including stews, rice, kabab, dumplings
called Mantu and Ashak, or Bolani, a vegetable-stuffed flatbread. But spices
are expensive, and Loodin’s small food budget has often meant he must cook
without them. And he’s not alone.
Food banks, food drives, and other mutual aid-type resources have long provided
much-needed nonperishable foods like pasta, rice, and beans for newcomers to
the U.S. But spices—the ingredients that provide heat, flavor and familiarity
to a meal—often slip under the radar.
To address this gap, the International Institute of St. Louis—a local
organization working with immigrants and refugees—is joining local grocer
Global Foods Market to host its second annual spice drive for those facing food
insecurity."
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The Fixer November 16, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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