A Natural Collaboration
Author of Laroot's favorite cookbook "Eating From Our Roots," and cohost of Slate's "Well, Now," podcast with doctor Kavita Patel, a primary care physician who served in the Obama administration and as a policy analyst to Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Maya’s Curry & Maya’s Island Salad
Each dish is designed with both nourishment and joy in mind, pulling from ancestral food traditions and my approach to nutrition that celebrates global flavor and nutrient density.
Maya’s Curry
A deeply warming dish featuring coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger, and aromatic spices, paired with plantain and cassava flour dumplings, Thai red rice, lime, and jumbo lump crab. Pescatarian, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
Maya’s Island Salad
A refreshing medley of onion pilaf, roasted okra, macerated kale, black-eyed peas, and a guava vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten-free, with the option to add a protein for extra nourishment.
These dishes reflect a core belief I hold close: food can be delicious, deeply rooted in culture, and supportive of long-term wellness. This collaboration honors that by bringing together thoughtfully sourced ingredients and culinary tradition, delivered right to your door.
Maya's Curry
A dish that Tobagans are proud to call their own, salty-spicy crab and dumpling originates from the ingenuity of Tobago’s West African enslaved people, who sourced crabs to round out the meager diet they were provided. The introduction of curry sauces from Indian indentured laborers in the 19th century gave rise to the generously seasoned coconut gravy that crab and dumpling is prepared with today. Laroot’s version features jumbo saltwater-crab meat simmered in a curry of more than a dozen spices, covering all six rasas of the Ayurvedic diet. A side of gluten-free dumplings made from green plantains, rather than the traditional cassava root, lends a starchy foil to the affair.
The meals we choose daily are one of our most powerful tools for sustainable wellness. You’ll enjoy:
Whole, organic ingredients to support heart health, digestion, and immune function
High-quality fiber and protein to support blood sugar and energy balance
Anti-inflammatory herbs and spices like ginger and turmeric
Culturally inspired meals that nourish body and soul