The Jackfruit Chronicles

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'Despite coming from different backgrounds, growing up, and living in completely different environments, I resonated with Shahnaz's story greatly. The family ties, the immigrant experience, the meaning of home and how food plays such a central part in it all. is full of heart and wit that's deliciously enriching' 'An important and overdue story of a community served with a side helping of delicious and precious family memories. I devoured it.' 'So much more than a cookbook, is balm for the soul: a heartwarming story told with love, compassion – and a host of gorgeous recipes.' ‘Shahnaz writes beautifully about food’ ‘A thoroughly enjoyable, inspiring and uplifting read. It made me deeply nostalgic about significant dishes in my own life’ 'It's an intimate, touching and fascinating story of a family's resilience and adaptability … Threaded through the family history – the sorrows, joys, upheavals – is food, the great connector to place and people … An evocative, thought-provoking and deeply appetising read.' 'A vital read to not only understand a South Asian diaspora identity, but also what it means to be British … wonderful storytelling that keeps you engaged and glued to the page, dotted with recipes that entice you further into the story – full of humour, fun and love.' 'My favourite type of cookbook is the culinary memoir, where each recipe is given life and colour and love. Shahnaz’s may be the best I have ever read.' 'A mesmerizing blend of memoir and migration stories, woven together with recipes that share the larger narrative of Bangladeshi belonging. The writing draws you in from the first page, accompanied with dishes that linger on both the tongue and in the heart. This culinary journey captures the essence of diasporic identity, heritage, and home.'