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Taste Back
In this episode, we each talk about our "Proustian madeleine" or the taste sensation that sends our memories flooding back, and sets us off "in search of things past." We think critically about the role nostalgia plays in our food worlds, while exploring how place, fantasy and the formation of taste is related to certain Filipino foods.
We get into our attraction, repulsion and "lunch box politics" with various family dishes that were meant to be meaningful to us. Plus, our scene report dives into noodles (cold and hot), California-style bodega sandwiches, and a lively, large-format iteration…
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