When My Back Is Against The Wall
The Migration MenuJuly 23, 2024
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When My Back Is Against The Wall

This week, James and Luke are meeting and eating with Sanjay Anand, MBE: owner of Madhu’s of Southall, as well as six other restaurants, including Madhu’s of Mayfair at The Dilly. He documents his family’s journey from India to Kenya, where he was born, and on to the UK, where – over the last four decades – he has seen venue managers going from turning their noses up at the aromas of South Asian cooking to begging for more. Madhu’s high chai now outsells its traditional English counterpart in some of the UK’s most elite hotels. 


**Introduction** (0:006:11


(Starter) 


Luke and James describe the historical migration and the integration of South Asians in East Africa. 


**Interview** (6:1225:43


(Main Course) 


Sanjay discusses how catering runs in his family. He then goes onto explain how Kenyan influences factor into his cuisine.  


**Post interview discussion** (25:4435:36


(Dessert) 


James and Luke outline the importance of authenticity replication in Madhu’s cuisine and how his twice migrant status affects how home is represented.  


Anna explains the creation and practice of British citizenship.  


**Closing Remarks and acknowledgments** (35:3736:13


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Restaurant location: Madhu’s, 39 South Road, Southall, Ealing UB1 1SW England 


Menu dishes eaten: 


Kadai Paneer 


Makhani Dal 


Jeera Chicken 


Chilli Paneer 


Amritsari Machi 


Niama Choma 


Prawn 


Machuzi Kuku 



Menu: https://www.madhus.co.uk/our-restaurants/southall/ 


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Literature mentioned: 


Lester, A., Boehme, K., & Mitchell, P. 2021. Ruling The World: Freedom, Civilisation and Liberalism in the Nineteenth-Century British Empire, Cambridge University Press 


Yanagisako, S. J. 2002. Producing Culture and Capital: Family Firms in Italy, Princeton University Press 


Nijjar, J. S. 2021. Baptised by fire: an interview with Suresh Grover, Race & Class, 62(3), 88-101 


El- Enany, N. 2020. Bordering Britain: law, race and empire, Manchester University Press   


For a list of academic literature on these topics and more, please see the list of extended bibliography on the references page or click here


Guest Speakers: 


Sanjay Anand 


Anna Tuckett 



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