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This week, we talk about cuisines from opposite ends of the world. We start by diving into the first, traditionally-published cookbook?about Salvadorian cuisine with Karla T. Vasquez. She collected traditional recipes and techniques while documenting stories from the hands that made the dishes. Karla is the author of?The?SalviSoul?Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and the Women Who Preserve Them.?She left us with her recipe for a delicious?Salvadoran Quesadilla.?Then, we explore Southern Thai regional cuisine with author Austin Bush. Austin researched the diverse and unique cuisine of Southern Thailand through travel and cooking alongside local cooks He¡¯s the author of?The Food of Southern Thailand?and he leaves us with a recipe for Simple Thai-Style Rice Salad - Khaao Yam.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

• August 30, 2024 (originally aired)

• August 15, 2025 (rebroadcast)

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