Spiral-bound Synonym offers a highly visual, passionate look at cross-cultural flavours and immigrant food stories, aiming to shed light on ‘how trade, politics, colonialism, and capitalism have changed food cultures around the world.’ This third issue explores the world of spices, celebrating the virtue of these tiny seeds and how they transform everyday food in something extraordinary. Editor Caroline Hwang describes spices as a ‘transportation device’—one that creates beautiful, lasting connections and encapsulates memories. This colourful issue features plenty of interviews, illustrations, recipes and essays. The pieces feel deeply personal, ranging from Francesco Pattacini’s tribute to romantic love, told through his food journeys, across food bazars and ancient markets in Instanbul, to Thao’s business that supports meal prepping while guaranteeing fresh Vietnamese flavours.
