Article ·
Lunchbox Diplomacy
What is in our lunchboxes, who packed them, and what happens when you open yours in front of the class.
By Priya and Masah
Theme
Food
What is on your plate, and who made it?
Lunchboxes, family recipes and street snacks. Food is where a lot of our stories start.
4 countries
Side by side
Brazil
Minas Gerais
“My grandmother does not use recipes. I had to watch her five times before I could write one down.”
From “Grandmother's Kitchen”
India
Karnataka
“My lunch is packed by my grandmother every single day. It is always too much, and I always share it.”
From “Lunchbox Diplomacy”
Japan
Hokkaido
“My grandfather is the cook in our family. Photographing him made him shy, then proud.”
From “Grandmother's Kitchen”
Sweden
Stockholm
“I make my own sandwich at 7am, half asleep. Reading about Priya's lunch made me jealous.”
From “Lunchbox Diplomacy”
Stories about food
Photo essay ·
Grandmother's Kitchen
A photo essay about the recipes nobody wrote down, and the people who still remember them.
By Lucas and Hana