Beginning with a brief history of Tibetans in exile, this episode explores how food can create imaginary homelands, even if it means that authenticity itself needs to be invented and reinvented. Three Tibetans in the diaspora, Jamyang Phuntsok, Tencho Gyatso, and Nima Dorjee, are the guests on this episode. Through conversations that range from personal histories to current food interests, we will talk about gastronomy and memory, tsampa as a potential political tool, and what role food can play for a community in exile. Topics covered in this episode: Min 0:00: The idea of home as connected to food Min 1:42: Meet Jamyang Phuntsok Min 1:58: Meet Tencho Gyatso Min 2:40: Meet Nima Dorjee Min 4:34: An overview of Tibetan food in India Min 6:30: The popularization and adaptation of momos Min 10:09: Politics of tsampa Min 16:32: On authenticity in the context of exile Min 21:05: Chinese influence in Tibetan food Min 23:01: Food and solidarity Learn more about this episode of Bad Table Manners at www.whetstoneradio.com, on IG and Twitter at @whetstoneradio, and YouTube at WhetstoneRadio. Guests: Jamyang Phuntsok (@jongtrukh), Tencho Gyatso (@simplytibetan), Nima Dorjee Ethereal Relaxation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/8719-ethereal-relaxation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license