Padma’s Kumquat Ginger Chutney

Throwback! Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef host, model, and author!) talks about life as an Indian-American Mash-Up in her memoir, “Love, Loss, and What We Ate.” It’s peak kumquat season, so any excuse to share this sauce, which has the brightness we need as we enter March.

And don’t forget to listen to our podcast with Padma herself!

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