
Author Deborah Sanwal (right) and sister Elaine Ko (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Author Deborah Sanwal held a talk and cooking demonstration at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore on Nov. 26.
The author of the cookbook memoir, “The Land of Five Waters,” talked about spices and ingredients frequently used in Punjabi cuisine. She also showed attendees how to make a simple chutney.
This memoir and cookbook chronicles one year in Sanwal’s life, when she and her fiancé moved to Punjab to prepare for and ultimately celebrate their wedding.