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Celebrating Holi and the start of spring with colorful, vibrant dishes
Commemorations of the beginning of spring in India are accompanied by a rainbow of colors. As a two-day festival, Holi is a Hindu holiday representing the triumph of good over evil.
By Evan Kleiman • • 9m ListenCommemorations of the beginning of spring in India are accompanied by a rainbow of colors. As a two-day festival, Holi is a Hindu holiday representing the triumph of good over evil. Bon Appétit executive editor Sonia Chopra offers ways to celebrate at home, inspired by her memories of the holiday as a child and Oakland-based chef PreetiMistry’s epic Holi party at the now-closed Juhu Beach Club. Want to get into the spirit with colored powder? Chopra recommends the products at Holi Hooray!
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2 of 6Holi, Nowruz, new pasta shape, tacos- 0:00Celebrating Nowruz with Chef Hanif Sadr and his 7-ingredient salad
- 10:19Celebrating Holi and the start of spring with colorful, vibrant dishesYou’re reading this
- 20:19Seedless and easy to peel, pixies are back at the market
- 28:49The impossible dream? Dan Pashman conquers a new pasta shape
- 38:54Eat as many tacos as you can: New Arts District residency
- 46:22‘In the Weeds’: a family empire built on masa