Cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi tells us how the Silk Road shaped the food and history of Afghanistan, from Mongolian dumplings to the life-changing braised eggplant at her family’s restaurant, Parwana. Plus, we sample Cajun seafood from the coast of Louisiana with chef Melissa Martin; Adam Gopnik waxes poetic about New York’s greenmarkets; and we make a dish inspired by Palestinian maftoul. Get the recipe for Pearl Couscous with Chicken and Chickpeas: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/pearl-couscous-with-chicken-and-chickpeas This week’s sponsors: Go to kingarthurbaking.com/milkstreet to get 10% off King Arthur’s line of products. Get 50% off your first month of KiwiCo plus free shipping on any crate line with code MILK at kiwico.com. Go to masterclass.com/MILK to get an Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass and give one to a friend for free.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.