Jamjoji

Jamjoji is a compilation of food memories and recipes that have been painstakingly

collected from the Parsi community.

Food is an integral part of Parsi culture. Many dishes have ceremonial value, while others

simply reflect the mix of Persian, Indian and Colonial influences that have shaped the

Parsi population. In most cases these recipes are greatly treasured, and like family

heirlooms were passed down from generation to generation. Some recipes were

handed down through years of practice and careful instruction, others are

scribbled in ageing recipe books and on pieces of paper.

As the diaspora spreads across the world, Jamjoji keeps the tradition of Parsi cooking

alive by weaving food and narratives together, acting like a virtual

scrapbook for stories and recipes.