Month: June 2023

Karina Alanís Martínez is a cocinera tradicional (traditional cook) from the state of Michoacán in Mexico. Traditional cooks are respected members of their regional communities entrusted with passing down the culinary heritage of the local cuisine. In this documentary fragment, Karina reflects on cooking for lost loved ones during the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.

Karina’s reflection comes from the piece Cocina, on day 8 of the series 14 Days in Mexico City, by audio producer Daniel Semo.

Daniel lived in Mexico City as a child, but is now based in Melbourne, Australia.

‘Have you eaten?’ is a common Chinese greeting, like asking ‘how are you?’ in English. In this short feature, Qing Hu uses the phrase to redraw a line of connection between her current home in New York and her grandmother.

Qing Hu is an audio producer and journalist based in New York now. She was born and raised in Xi’an, China.