Tagged: homecooking
even in the big
even in the big
city, the “little” enclaves –
Chinatown, K-Town,
Little Senegal, Guyana,
Italy, Poland, India –
cannot contain
the vastness
of our mothers’
spices, simmering
on the stove
.
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in the middle of
in the middle of
pickling persian cucumbers,
best to let it chill
.
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some noodles are made
some noodles are made
for drowning, with a couple
slices of pork, an
egg that floats, scallions for days,
perfected by a simple broth
.
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in the dream after
in the dream after
the dream that is just before
waking, bamboo soup,
the way mom cooks it at home,
a memory for the journey
.
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here we are – setting
here we are – setting
the table in front of three
different versions of
mama’s curry chicken, a taste
of home within easy reach
.
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