Exploring the Intersection of Memory and Food in Syrian Christian Identity through Lathika George’s The Suriyani Kitchen and Tanya Abraham’s Eating with History

Culinary memories are always a way to identify the community history because it is through food that a communities cultural identity can be shared. When we break down the ingredients in a dish we can find out different sets of stories associated with each ingredient. It is believed that the Syrian Christians traditions and beliefs are said to pass down generation after generation and it is not just limited to the food practices but also the birth, marriage and death of people in the community.