A Legacy of Love Through Food

Manjén was born from a deeply personal experience n th ekitchen. When founder, Archa Joshi, lost her uncle - her favorite family home chef (don't tell the rest of her family that) - she realized how much of their culinary heritage was at risk of being lost forever. Standing over the stove, she realized that she won't ever be eating his food again because she didn't learn how to cook his recipes.

"As a second generation South Asian-American, I have increasingly felt it was too late for me to learn how to cook. Not only do I feel like I don't know how to cook in general, but I felt it has taken me far too long to 'claim my culture and heritage' and learn how to cook them. I am finding it even more difficult to perfectly recreate my uncle's dishes. He, like the rest of my family, showed his love through cooking. Most, if not all, our family gatherings always centered around food. I wanted to ensure these traditions wouldn't fade away, regardless of time."

In many cultures, recipes and cooking techniques are passed down orally from generation to generation. With our families being increasingly separate around the world, without proper documentation, these precious traditions can disappear within a single lifetime.

The name "Manjén" combines the French word "manger" (to eat) with "generation" - reflecting our mission to connect people across time and distance through the universal language of food.

Today, Manjén is dedicated to helping families preserve their culinary heritage, ensuring that future generations can taste, experience, and remember the dishes that shaped their identity - no matter where in the world or where in their culinary journey they may be. Because every family deserves to preserve their food traditions and cultural recipes before they're lost Io time.