
← The Hungry Immigrant26 Feb · 53 min
The truth about "Authenticity" : Chef Sapna’s spicy journey across borders
<p>What is “authentic food”, and who gets to decide?<br />In this episode of <em>The Hungry Immigrant</em>, chef, author and TV host Sapna Anand takes us on a powerful, spiced journey across borders, from her childhood in Goa to building a life, career, and family in Malaysia.</p><p>Together with Abang Brian, she unpacks:<br />🔥 The myth of authenticity in Indian and Malaysian cooking🔥 How migration reshapes identity, taste, and creativity🔥 The emotional meaning of spices in Goan cuisine🔥 Navigating motherhood and culture abroad🔥 Finding “home” when you belong to more than one place</p><p>This conversation blends food, memory, and the immigrant experience : a must-listen for anyone who loves Goan food, Malaysian Indian cuisine, diaspora stories, or the deep cultural meaning behind what we eat.</p><p><strong>Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes & Amazon Music.</strong></p><p>#HungryImmigrant #SapnaAnand #FoodAndCulture #AsianDiaspora #GoanCuisine #MalaysianIndian</p>