'Embrace the immigrant' says female chef tackling racism and sexism with food

Sep 17, 2019

A customer self-serves a plate of food inside the 'Indian Veg' vegetarian restaurant in north London, Britain, January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay - RC1F960ED7F0

Asma Khan is the owner of Darjeeling Express in Soho, London. Image: REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Adela Suliman

EMEA Editorial Assistant , Reuters

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Chef Asma Khan chops mint leaves in the kitchen of her restaurant 'Darjeeling Express' in Soho, London, UK. Photo taken on 15 September 2019.

Chef Asma Khan chops mint leaves in the kitchen of her restaurant 'Darjeeling Express' in Soho, London, UK. Image: Thomson Reuters Foundation/Morgane Mounier

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Chef Yolanda Augustin prepares a Malaysian meal in the kitchens of 'Darjeeling Express' a restaurant run by Asma Khan in Soho, London, UK. Photo taken on 15 September 2019.

Chef Yolanda Augustin prepares a Malaysian meal in the kitchens of 'Darjeeling Express' a restaurant run by Asma Khan in Soho, London, UK. Image: Thomson Reuters Foundation/Adela Suliman

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