On November 26, I had the joy of spending a truly inspiring afternoon with the students of the Interuniversity Experience Program at USAL. During our seminar, “Flavours of the past: cooking as living memory,” (Sabores de antaño: la cocina como memoria viva), we explored how food connects us across time — to our childhoods, to our families, and to the communities that shaped us.
We reflected on how our eating habits have evolved, on the traditions and recipes that risk fading away, and on the stories behind the dishes that once filled our homes. Together, we celebrated the power of food as a living memory, capable of bringing people together and keeping cultural heritage alive.
It was an afternoon filled with shared experiences, wisdom, and nostalgia — a beautiful reminder that every recipe tells a story, and that preserving these stories is a way of honouring who we are and where we come from.
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