Food So Nice they Named it Twice w/ Amal Hassan

My guest this week is 2019 Masterchef Contestant and Founder of Basbas Sauces and Amal’s Pantry, Amal Hassan. Now there’s a reason why this is the longest episode we’ve done so far… Amal has had a long and winding path to where she is now. We talk about the history of her Somali upbringing and Yemenite culture. We discuss her conflict with Islam and being able to set boundaries for herself to lead a free life without oppression and how her grandmother, inspired her to not only be proud of her cultural heritage through food and feeding, but to transform it into joy that can be shared with others. Amal has recently launched a fantastic website, amalspantry.com where you can find her range of mind blowing sauces, and she’s in the process of launching her first cookbook! Find Amal on social media with the handle @amalspantry. This episode is sponsored by UTC Events. utcevents.co.uk/techservices -- If you'd like to support Sod's Law you can become a Sod's Law patron at patreon.com/sodspod from as little as £1 /$1 a month - there are different tiers including ad-free episodes, giveaways and more!