The Food that Raised us w/ Karla Tatiana Vasquez - EP # 44

¡Bienvenides a Las Paleteras! For immigrants and children of immigrants, food is so much more than sustenance—it’s how we hold onto our roots, keep our cultures alive, and pass down generations of stories. In this episode, Ana Sheila and Jose Richard sit down with the incredible Karla Tatiana Vasquez: James Beard Award–nominated food writer, food justice advocate, and author of The SalviSoul Cookbook—the first traditionally published Salvadoran cookbook in U.S. history! Together, we’re unpacking "the foods that raised us," from nostalgic childhood kitchen memories and evolving family recipes to how food serves as a tool for intergenerational healing. Karla reveals her signature paleta flavor, introduces us to charamuscas, shares a hidden-gem Salvadoran dish non-Salvis must try, and puts the hosts on the spot with a quick-fire round on stress eating and salados vs. golosos. To top it all off, Karla leads an exclusive interactive storytelling exercise right out of her new workshop series, Híjole y Café! Grab a paleta, hit subscribe, and tune in for this deicious episode! Special shout-out to Pupuseria DTLA—go try their famous Pan con Pollo! Connect with Karla at SalviSoul.com or on Instagram @salvisoul. Y recuerden que la vida es más sabrosa con nosotras porque somos… ¡LAS PALETERAS! --------------------- Las Paleteras is a spicy, energetic, and mindful podcast hosted by Los Angeles based queer Latinx artists Cesar Camacho, Ana Sheila, and Jose Richard Aviles alias Nalgona. They are challenging systems, the status quo, and themselves, pero siempre con cariño! Join them for a podcast that's like a Paleta para tus oidos - joyful, vibrant, y bien sabrosa.  Las Paleteras is produced by Joel Ruiz and Elpidio Perez along with the hosts. Editorial support from Augusto Martinez, Music by Cinthya Morado and Ingrid Guijarro and additional visual support from Chavelita. Special thanks to our friends at mitú and Sonoro Media for distribution and production support. Follow Las Paleteras on Social: Instagram: @laspaleteraspodcast Tik Tok: @laspaleteraspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices