
The Culinary Saijiki
By Allyson Whipple

The Culinary SaijikiSep 27, 2023

Buson, Translation, and Food Part 2
Highlights from Poetry Pea
I've learned a great deal from Patricia's two-part conversation with Janice Doppler about the concept of zoka in haiku. I think it's her best workshop yet! Be sure to check it out, so you'll be ready to submit your haiku when the submission period opens.
Part 1 link: https://poetrypea.com/s6e31-zoka-how-to-use-it-in-your-writing-part-1-featuring-janice-doppler/
Part 2 link: https://poetrypea.com/s6e32-zoka-part-2-a-tool-for-all-writers-featuring-janice-doppler/
Postcards from Texas is available now!
You can buy my new chapbook, Postcards from Texas, one of two ways:
1. Purchase from Cuttlefish Books at this link: https://cuttlefishbooks.wixsite.com/home/poetry-series
2. Email me at allyson@allysonwhipple.com to order a signed copy.
On the Blog
A long-form essay about the challenges of reading haiku in translation. Read it here: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/09/06/accepting-the-challenges-of-translation/
Buy Me a Coffee
If you would like to make a donation to cover production costs, visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Looking Ahead to Season 3
I’m already preparing for Season 3 of The Culinary Saijiki. I want to create a full 52 weeks of blog posts and podcasts episodes centered around the theme of “Feasts and Festivals.” My goal is to curate a global celebration of food and haiku in 2024, focusing on everything from bombastic national holidays to sacred religious traditions. To do that, I need your help! Start thinking about blog posts or podcast episodes you'd like to create, and be on the looking for full details soon.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Buson, Translation, and Food Part 1
More About Patricia
Visit the Poetry Pea website to learn more about the podcast and journal: https://poetrypea.com/
View Patricia's contributions to re:Virals and Per Diem for the Haiku Foundation: https://thehaikufoundation.org/tag/patricia-mcguire/
Watch Patricia's 2020 presentation at the Haiku Society of America Conference: https://youtu.be/QzPHybySDgw?si=IQOf8EtF2DczSbU_
In Gratitude
Thanks to Kimberly Kuchar for buying three coffees to support the project. If you want to make a contribution, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
On the Blog
A long-form essay about the challenges of reading haiku in translation. Read it here: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/09/06/accepting-the-challenges-of-translation/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Community Open Mic: Seasonal Transitions
Thank You, Contributors!
Not all of this episode's contributors have a dedicated online presence, so in the interest of fairness, I am not including supplemental links in these show notes. However, I encourage you to seek out these poets in the various print and online haiku journals:
- Phillip Woodruff
- Adele Evershed
- Vandana Parashar
- Eavonka Ettinger
- Peter Larsen
- Kimberly Kuchar
Thank you again for being willing to share your work, as well as having patience with the technological issues!
In Gratitude
Thanks to Pamela P. for buying me a coffee! I appreciate the support. If you want to support this project financially, you can do so at at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might enjoy it.
Postcards from Texas is available for preorder
Preorder one, or all three, of the Cuttlefish chapbooks for summer 2023: https://cuttlefishbooks.wixsite.com/home/2023-summer-book-launch
If you preorder my book or the entire bundle, send me your address and I’ll mail you a thank-you postcard!
You can also read my interview with fellow Cuttlefish author Julie Bloss Kelsey at my personal blog: https://allysonwhipple.com/2023/08/29/chapbook-interview-julie-bloss-kelsey/
On the Blog
An overview of Full Moon is Rising: The Lost Haiku of Matsuo Basho and Travel Haiku of Matsuo Basho, a New Rendering, by James David Andrews. Read it here: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/08/23/lost-haiku-authorship-and-translation/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Postcards from Texas
Postcards from Texas is available for preorder
Preorder one, or all three, of the Cuttlefish chapbooks for summer 2023: https://cuttlefishbooks.wixsite.com/home/2023-summer-book-launch
If you preorder my book or the entire bundle, send me your address and I'll mail you a thank-you postcard!
You can also read my interview with fellow Cuttlefish author Lenard D. Moore at my personal blog: https://allysonwhipple.com/2023/08/09/chapbook-interview-lenard-d-moore/
Community Open Mic Airs August 30th
Due to changes in the Spotify for Podcasters interface, there are now two options for sending your work:
- Record your haiku and email the file to me at allyson@allysonwhipple.com
- Send a voice message through Spotify (requires an account): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culinarysaijiki/message
You only need to choose one of the above options.
New Deadline: Monday, August 28th at 11:59 pm CST.
Theme: Transitions
Details:
- Remember to mention food in some way
- You are welcome to record up to three (3) haiku
- Please say your name before your haiku
- Please read each haiku twice
- Please keep your haiku family-friendly
Now on Apple Podcasts!
The wait is over! If Apple Podcasts is your listening platform of choice, find the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-culinary-saijiki/id1632986084
On the Blog
An overview of one of my source texts, Sam Hamill's The Sound of Water: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/08/09/source-text-the-sound-of-water/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Support the Project
Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might appreciate it.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Interdependence: A Conversation with Elliot Nicely
Postcards from Texas is available for preorder
Preorder one, or all three, of the Cuttlefish chapbooks for summer 2023: https://cuttlefishbooks.wixsite.com/home/2023-summer-book-launch
Get Elliot's Book
If you would like a copy of Elliot's chapbook weathered clapboard, you can email him at elliotnicely [at] yahoo [dot] com. This is a limited print run, so get yours today!
More From Elliot Nicely
An analysis of one of Elliot's haiku on Haiku Commentary: https://haikucommentary.wordpress.com/2019/07/19/elliot-nicelys-new-love/
Order Elliot's chapbook The Black Between Stars: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Between-Stars-Elliot-Nicely/dp/1940996406
Elliot's teaching resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Elliot-Nicely
Now on Apple Podcasts!
The wait is over! If Apple Podcasts is your listening platform of choice, find the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-culinary-saijiki/id1632986084
Community Open Mic Airs August 30th
Click the Send a Voice Message button here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culinarysaijiki/message
Deadline: Saturday, August 26th at 11:59 pm CST.
Theme: Transitions
On the Blog
A consideration of when animal constitute food, and when they do not: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/07/26/classifying-animals-as-meat/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Support the Project
Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might appreciate it.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Form, Content, and Tamales
Community Open Mic Airs August 30th
Click the Send a Voice Message button here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culinarysaijiki/message
Deadline: Saturday, August 26th at 11:59 pm CST.
Theme: Transitions
Editorial Decisions: Cherry and Plum Blossoms
Read the latest blog post here: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/07/12/editorial-decisions-cherry-and-plum-blossoms/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you’re interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Support the Project
Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might appreciate it.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Haiku, Food, and Your Roots: 2023 HNA Talk
Presentation Slides
I cannot upload files to my podcast hosting platform, but I have made them available as a free download at my Buy Me a Coffee Page. You can find them here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/e/148512
An Overview of Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables
Read the most recent community blog post here: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2023/06/28/an-overview-of-six-seasons-a-new-way-with-vegetables/
Join the Conversation
This season, I am welcoming both podcast guests and guest bloggers. If you're interested in joining one or both, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ for details.
Support the Project
Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might appreciate it.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt,
performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is
in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Season Two Introduction
In Gratitude
Thank you to Peg Cherrin-Myers and Kimberly Kuchar for the coffees they bought me this month. I am now 80% of the way to covering my hosting costs!
If you want to contribute, you can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
Join the Show: https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/
Read the Blog: https://culinarysaijiki.com/blog/ (New posts start up next week!)
Haiku North America Info: http://www.haikunorthamerica.com/2023-conference.html
Books I Referenced
Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden. Artisan Press, 2017. https://www.joshuamcfadden.com/sixseasons
Haiku edited by Peter Washington. Everyman's Library Pocket Poets, 2003. https://www.penguinbookshop.com/book/9781400041282

Mark Scott: Haiku, Food, and the Micro-Seasons
More about Mark Scott
Learn more about the micro-seasons at https://naturalistweekly.com/.
Support Naturalist Weekly: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naturalistC
Find Naturalist Weekly on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/naturalistweekly/
Harvest Time
Read the most recent community blog post at: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2022/12/04/bonus-post-community-harvest/
Join the Conversation
Season 2 will focus on food as it appears on classical haiku. If you would like to be on a Season 2 podcast episode, or write a guest post on this topic, contact me at allyson@allysonwhipple.com.
Support the Project
Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You can also help by sharing this podcast with anyone who you think might appreciate it.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Jerome Berglund: Wishbone's sharp crack
In Gratitude
Thanks to Peter Schmidt for buying me 5 coffees this month! I’m now 48% of the way to having my web hosting covered for the year. If you want to contribute financially, visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. Contributors get a bonus recipe every month!
November Community Blog Post
I’m putting together another community blog post (view the May community post here).
Theme: Harvest
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 23rd
Submission Form: https://forms.gle/TxZWqf3zbfi1i9uR8
Notes: Haiku in languages other than English are welcome; please provide a translation. Experimental haiku are also welcome. If sending previously published haiku, remember to provide publication credit.
More from Jerome Berglund
Buy Jerome's haiku collection: https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Days-Jerome-William-Berglund/dp/B09P3WTCQY
Haiku and senryu from Fevers of the Mind: https://feversofthemind.com/2022/08/11/a-few-haiku-and-senryu-style-from-jerome-berglund/
Four haiku in Dark Winter Literary Journal: https://www.darkwinterlit.com/post/4-haiku-by-jerome-berglund
Three haiga from Ice Floe Press: https://icefloepress.net/three-haiga-jerome-berglund/
Three haiga in Lothlorein Poetry Journal: https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2022/04/three-haiga-poems-by-jerome-berglund.html
Winter Updates
To read about my 2022 reflections and plans for 2023, read the newest blog post: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2022/11/13/the-season-for-reflection-and-rest/
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Peter Schmidt: Cranberry Bites Back

M.A. Dubbs: Pink Tamales

A Tour of My Favorite Saijiki
Haiku World: An International Poetry Almanac by William J. Higginson can be purchased at many used bookstores, including AbeBooks: www.abebooks.com/9784770020901/Haiku-World-International-Poetry-Almanac-4770020902/plp
The Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words by Kenkichi Yamamoto is available at: thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/821
A Dictionary of Haiku Classified by Season Words with Traditional and Modern Methods by Jane Reichhold is available at: thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/1798
Join the Conversation
I’m seeking guests for December! If you’d like to be on the podcast, visit culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don’t follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
Support the Project
You can make a one-time or recurring donation to the Culinary Saijiki at www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You also can help by sharing this episode with people you think will love it!
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Jennifer Hambrick: Saving the Crust for Last
You can order Jennifer's haibun collection, Joyride (Red Moon Press, 2021) and her newest collection, In the High Weeds (National Federation of State Poetry Societies, 2022) from her website: jenniferhambrick.com/order/
Watch Jennifer's interview with violinist Zina Schiff and conductor Avlana Eisenberg for WOSU Public Media: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-vMwvZQCI
Read more of Jennifer's haiku in the Living Haiku Anthology: https://livinghaikuanthology.com/index-of-poets/374-h-poets/hambrick,-jennifer.html
Three poems by Jennifer Hambrick in Sequestrum: www.sequestrum.org/three-poems-by-jennifer-hambrick
O--H--I--O
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbdXgAWuU_E
Join the Conversation
I’m seeking guests for October, November, and December! If you’d like to be on the podcast, visit culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don’t follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
Support the Project
You can make a one-time or recurring donation to the Culinary Saijiki at www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You also can help by sharing this episode with people you think will love it!
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Matt Defibaugh: On Sorghum Stilts
Thank you to our anonymous donor who bought me a total of six coffees in August! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/.
Join the Conversation
I'm seeking guests for October, November, and December! If you’d like to be on the podcast, visit culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don’t follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
More from Matthew Defibaugh
Daily Haiga, January 13, 2022: www.dailyhaiga.org/haiga-archives/3072/-autumn-moon-by-matthew-defibaugh-usa
Daily Haiga, May 13, 2022: www.dailyhaiga.org/haiga-archives/3139/-old-station-wagon-by-matthew-defibaugh-usa
Haiga in collaboration with Penney L. Mellen: thehaikufoundation.org/thf-galleries-haiga-of-penney-l-mellen-and-m-r-defibaugh/
Matthew's poetry collection, Hurricane Warning: www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Warning-Matthew-Ryan-Defibaugh/dp/1690788275
Audio edition of Hurricane Warning: imusic.co/books/9781690788270/matthew-ryan-defibaugh-2019-hurricane-warning-paperback-book
More from Christina Chin
Christina's blog: christinachin99blog.wordpress.com/
Christina's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyt3h9T41ckjXuqqgvArXJQ/videos
You can find Christina on Twitter at: twitter.com/Christina_haiku
Christina's feature in the 2021 World Haiku Series: akitahaiku.com/2021/12/20/world-haiku-series-6-haiku-by-christina-chin/
Five haiku in Lothlorein Poetry Journal: lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2022/03/five-haiku-by-christina-chin.html
More About Sorghum
Information from the Oldways Whole Grain Council: wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/grain-month-calendar/sorghum-june-grain-month
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Bonus Episode: Community Open Mic: Transitioning from Summer to Fall
Thank you to our anonymous donor who bought me three coffees this month! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/.
Episode Contributors
Christine Wenk-Harrison
Listen to Christine's previous Culinary Saijiki episode: anchor.fm/culinarysaijiki/episodes/Episode-4-Christine-Wenk-Harrison-One-Jam-Harvest-e1m0e2a
Agnes Eva Savich
Listen to Agnes' previous Culinary Saijiki episode: culinarysaijiki.com/2022/06/21/episode-1-agnes-eva-savich-the-redemption-of-the-pear/
M.A. Dubbs
View M.A.'s webiste here: melindadubbs.wordpress.com/
Peter Schmidt
Read Peter's contest-winning poem here: allysonwhipple.com/2021/02/27/february-poetry-contest-winner/
Mark Scott
Hear Mark's appearance as community judge on the Poetry Pea podcast: poetrypea.com/s5e8-original-haiku-senryu-with-punctuation/
Join the Conversation
If you’d like to be on the podcast, visit culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don’t follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
On the Blog
Visit culinarysaijiki.com/2022/08/23/meat-in-haiku/ for the latest post, about meat in haiku.
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Episode 5: Lorraine Padden: Sweating Onions
Thank you to our anonymous donor who bought me three coffees this month! I'm now 13% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/.
August Open Mic Bonus Episode
To participate in the August 30th open mic bonus episode, click this link: anchor.fm/culinarysaijiki/message. Recordings must be received by Friday, August 28th at 11:59 pm CST.
Guidelines:
Each poet is limited to two haiku
Before reading your haiku, please say your name or pen name and, if comfortable, where you're writing from
Please read each haiku twice
Haiku should mention food, and connect to the transitional aspect of seasons, with an emphasis on autumn
Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be disqualified
More from Lorraine Padden
Get updates about Lorraine's haiku and other projects at www.lorrainepadden.com/.
Listen to Lorraine talk about and read from her forthcoming collection, Upwelling, at zenpeacemakers.org/zpi-publishing/upwelling/.
Join the Conversation
If you'd like to be on the podcast, visit culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don't follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
On the Blog
Visit culinarysaijiki.com/2022/08/09/seasonal-foods-of-the-american-southwest/ for the most recent post on food kigo of the American Southwest.
Theme Music
"J'attendrai" by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.

Episode 4: Christine Wenk Harrison: One-Jam Harvest
To participate in the August 31st open mic bonus episode, click this link: anchor.fm/culinarysaijiki/message
Guidelines:
Each poet is limited to two haiku
Before reading your haiku, please say your name or pen name and, if comfortable, where you're writing from
Please read each haiku twice
Haiku should mention food, and connect to the transitional aspect of seasons, with an emphasis on autumn
Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be disqualified
In Gratitude
Thanks to the anonymous doner who bought me three coffees this weekend! They donated after I sent the podcast to be mixed and edited, so I couldn't thank them at the top of the episode, but I will for the next one!
I forgot to mention in the intro, but this month, project supporters will get a recipe for Christine's Mango Trio Pie.
You can support the project at www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
More work by Christine Wenk-Harrison
Three haiku at Miriam's Well: miriamswell.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/3-haiku-by-christine-wenk-harrison-from-100-thousand-poets-for-change-reading/
Christine's "Hill Country Tastes" column from November 18, 2011: northshorebeacon.com/hill-country-tastes-by-christine-wenkharrison-p272-135.htm
Christine's "Hill Country Tastes" column from October 10, 2012: northshorebeacon.com/celebrating-german-day-the-old-way-p936-135.htm
On the blog
Visit culinarysaijiki.com/ for long-form essays and commentary on food haiku. The most recent post is about debatable food season words. Please join the conversation and offer your insight!
Join the conversation
I'm excited about the requests coming in to join the podcast! If you want to record a conversation, go to the form on the website: culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/

Episode 3: Claire Vogel Camargo: My Best Burger
More of Claire's work
You can find information about Claire's book, Iris Opening, here: https://g.co/kgs/QYXzc6
Claire's haiku featured in the International Women's Haiku Festival: jenniferhambrick.com/2018/03/09/international-womens-haiku-festival-two-haiku-by-claire-vogel-camargo/
One of Claire's haiku, translated into Chinese, for NeverEnding Story: neverendingstoryhaikutanka.blogspot.com/2019/08/butterfly-dream-soft-brush-haiku-by.html
Support the podcast
I need help with sound editing for episode 4! If you know of any sound editors who have room in their schedules, please send them my way!
I would like a dedicated theme song and transition sound for the podcast. If you know of anyone who would like to compose, please let me know. Or, if you know how to navigate the overwhelming amount of public domain content and want to help, reach out!
Help me pay for sound editing and music through Buy Me a Coffee at: www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
Join the conversation
To be part of the Culinary Saijiki podcast, head over to the website and fill out the form here: culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/
Read the saijiki
For long-form essays about food, the seasons, and haiku, visit culinarysaijiki.com/

Episode 2: Christa Pandey: Eggplant Abundance
Christa's winning poem in the 2022 Tanka Society of America Fleeting Words Tanka Contest
more than fifty years
we wandered side by side
in seeming bliss
who sees the cracks and flaws
we patched with liquid gold
Christa's free-verse chapbooks
Southern Seasons
Maya: Glimpses of the Mahabharata
Hummingbird Wings: Karma Meditations
Who am I? Who are We?
To support the project
Buy me a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki
Essays and commentary
Visit the blog at culinarysaijiki.com/
Be on the podcast
Fill out the form at culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/

Episode 1: Agnes Eva Savich: The Redemption of the Pear
Agnes' blog: agnesevasavich.wordpress.com/
For long-form essays and haiku commentary, visit the blog at culinarysaijiki.com/.
If you would like to be part of the podcast, visit this URL for details: culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/
To support this project, buy me a coffee! Link: www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki