Pachoto

The story of African food, African Health and African culture is often told with a western lens. When one conducts a Google search for "healthy foods" images of broccoli, blueberries and salads pop on the screen and the plantain, cassava, finger millet and wild veggies that are often synonymous with African cuisines are sorely missing. Why is this? In Episode 1 of The Pachoto Podcast, I discuss how a conversation with my grandmother and a terrifying food reaction made me re-evaluate the messages I had learned about nutrition and how I promoted health.  It's time to change the narrative of African food, health and culture.