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Amado, Tameka Alice Barbosa. 2024. Bom Sal. Master's thesis, Harvard University Division of Continuing Education.Abstract
The food memoir Bom Sal focuses on popular Cape Verdean dishes as a way toexplore mother and daughter relationships while uncovering the struggle of identity as a
Cape Verdean American. The phrase “bom sal” is commonly used in Cape Verdean
kitchens to indicate that a dish is seasoned well and has excellent flavor. Salt is also used
to preserve food from bacteria and to maintain a proper balance of water and minerals in
our bodies. This thesis, the first six chapters of my memoir, aims to introduce the
foundation of multi-generational mother-daughter relationships. It follows my struggle to
preserve the culture to which I’ve attached my identity while balancing being a black
woman in America. The thesis includes recipes for popular Cape Verdean dishes and
cooking techniques that allow food to become a means to explore character and the
complexity of relationships. The audience for Bom Sal is women navigating who they are
and where they come from while unpacking and preserving who they want to be.
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