The article reflects on the author's childhood memories of their Nana's apartment in Sydney and the Indian-Jewish cuisine that shaped their cultural identity. It discusses the history of Baghdadi Jews who immigrated to India for religious freedom and later moved to Australia, bringing their unique culinary practices with them. The author notes the decline of this community in the 1950s, emphasizing the importance of traditional dishes as a means of preserving cultural identity. Efforts to document recipes are made to share and honor this rich culinary heritage, which is still cherished in the homes of the community today.
"As a young kid, I refused to eat any of Nana's Indian-Jewish specialties, except her scrumptious aloo makalas (fried potatoes). It was only later that I developed a taste for the spice-infused fare of my community."
"Breakfast with Alice Zaslavsky: parsnip and potato latkes recipe. By incorporating Indian spices into traditional Iraqi dishes, India's Baghdadi Jews created a delicious cuisine that is a synthesis of Iraqi and Indian cooking."
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