My latest food column for CBC-KW is up!

It's the new year in many parts of India, Southeast Asia and Yunnan, China. This week, my column is about how Pi Mai is celebrated in Laos an Puthandu is celebrated by Tamils in Tamil Nadu India.

Lots of lucky and tasty food, too :)

#FoodWriting #WaterlooRegion #Mastonom #Restaurants #Puthandu #PiMai #NewYear

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/solar-new-year-waterloo-region-lao-tamil-community-jasmine-mangalaseril-1.7171917

Khao pun, 'lucky' laab and vadai served to ring in Lao and Tamil new year: Jasmine Mangalaseril | CBC News

From parts of the Indian subcontinent through many areas of Southeast Asia and China, April brings the start of the New Year. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril explores how two local communities celebrate, including what dishes are served.

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