(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy as they talk about their new book, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, during a virtual discussion on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm. The event is presented by the Ocean County Library. Come celebrate beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia – from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change-resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.
CEO and founder Sana Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest. Learn which recipes are the most beginner friendly, freezer friendly, good for a dinner party menu, and which lend themselves to be pantry building blocks.
During the live event (and for 15 minutes after), there will be a link below the video in the “Resources” area to enter to win a copy of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook. Please ensure you are watching on the library’s webpage to participate. Entries must have a mailing address (that is not a PO box) within the 50 US states.
Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KadriLoupyOCL, call 732-349-6200, or stop by your local OCL branch.
Ocean County Library cardholders may borrow The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook for free. Visit tinyurl.com/DiasporaCookbook, call or stop by your local OCL branch to request a copy today.
