Ep. 32: Decolonizing the spice trade with Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri

“ The idea came primarily in 2016, when the turmeric latte trend had exploded, I just had a hunch that this turmeric was pretty shitty and that nobody knew where it was coming from.” Once upon a time in Bombay (in a pre-Covid era when we could still meet and gather in small, confined recording studios) I had the chance to finally ask Sana Javeri Kadri how she went from rebellious teen to spice queen. In addition to providing us with safer, fresher, more sustainably produced and higher quality spices, it’s no exaggeration to say that Sana has single-handedly brought the inequities in the global spice supply chain to the attention of leading U.S. chefs, food magazine editors, and consumers. Hear how this self-assured, queer, Bombay-raised and Bay Area-based badass got started down the entrepreneurship path on the full episode below, on your favorite podcast app, or on www.theindianedit.com and please do subscribe, so you don’t miss an episode!