Saying that 2020 has been a year filled with unexpected challenges would be putting it mildly; a gross understatement of the crazy, apocalyptic stuff that we’ve been through and are still experiencing.
Troubled times like these are tough to endure and we all need something that will calm our frayed nerves and help deal with all the stress that we’ve been put through—we need soup!
But rather than rich, heavy soups that lull us off to sleep, maybe what we need right now are lighter, refreshing, warming soups like a peppery Rasam or tangy Sinigang to dispel the winter chill and comforting noodle soups like, Mami, Sotanghon and Batchoy to energise us for the new year. If that sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered, tune in to the player below and listen to the podcast episode with our guest speaker and food blogger at Dayo Kitchen, Didi Paterno (@dayokitchen) and our GM Farida Ahmed (@faridaa), who’ll help us close out the year with some comforting Indian and Filipino soups to soothe the troubled soul of 2020.
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References that we promised to share on the show:
- Didi shared these links for more details about the kamias fruit, here and here.
- An insightful video on how the palayok [puh-la-yolk], the traditional clay pot that Didi mentioned, is made.
- Where Farida bought her eeya chombu: https://zishta.com/products/eeya-chombu-tin-vessel-adukku-shape
- The #rasamseries on Instagram by @paticheri
- More on the unreleased rasam book here.
Arva Ahmed is the co-founder of Frying Pan Adventures, Dubai’s first food tour company, and a celebrated food explorer known for uncovering Dubai’s hidden culinary gems. Her expertise in the city’s diverse food scene has been featured in prominent publications such as CNN, Khaleej Times, BBC Travel, The Sun, The Independent and countless more. She also hosts Ditch the Silver on YouTube. Through her immersive tours and storytelling, Arva brings Dubai’s rich flavors and vibrant cultures to life.
