Marietta Gomes makes beef bhuni, payesh and peas pulao rice

Pip Waller
December 16 2021 - 10:00am
Bengali-Christian Christmas dishes: Marietta Gomes with her traditional beef bhuni, payesh (rice pudding) and peas pulao rice. Photo: Pip Waller
Bengali-Christian Christmas dishes: Marietta Gomes with her traditional beef bhuni, payesh (rice pudding) and peas pulao rice. Photo: Pip Waller

"That's what food in India is all about - most of our conversations start and end about food. To make friends, you make food."

- Marietta Gomes

Marietta Gomes could speak fluent English when she first moved to Australia but she still struggled with the Australian slang.

Pip Waller

Pip Waller

Journalist

After working in film and television production in Perth, I returned to my hometown of Bunbury to further my skill set as a journalist. I am passionate about the empowerment of women and giving a voice to the unheard members of our community. You can contact me at pip.waller@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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