SYNONYM Magazine Issue 4: ENCLAVES

From the creators of Synonym Magazine:

Issue Four is all about enclaves: neighborhoods, barrios, towns, and communities where people have built new cultural spaces for themselves. This is our most global reaching issue yet, featuring stories from across the world.Ashia Aubourgreports about Bermuda, whereover 90% of the food is imported, and explores the countrys fight for
food sovereignty. We partnered with photographerNicola Muirheadto capture some of the issues most striking visuals. We feature anexcerpt from Cambodian chefNite Yun’snew cookbook, My Cambodia,which explores her familys roots in Stockton, Californiahome toone of the largest Cambodian communities in the U.S. She also sharesthree recipes from the book, including the delicious Sach Ko Ang andSach Mu-Anh Jien. (Full disclosure: one of our editors, Tien Nguyen,co-authored the cookbook.)Ruby Robina Sahainterviews IndigenouschefSean Shermanfor our Shelf Life column, where he shares theAmerican ingredients he always keeps on hand. The feature alsoincludes an expanded profile and his reimagining of what Americancuisine could look like.Priyadarshini Chatterjeetakes us to Kolkatato explore the two Chinatowns that emerged thereCheena Para andTangraaccompanied by archival photographs generously sharedbyBijoy Chowdhury. Were thrilled to featureOcean Vuongin our
Chewing the Fat interview, where he talks withEsther Tsengaboutwhy hes not a foodieand shares some unpopular opinions about pho.

And thats just the beginning. From a street in Poland, to the Afro-Mexican community in Chacahua, Mexico, to a Somali restaurant in Minneapolis, we cant wait to share these stories with you.

This issue also features incredible artwork and photography bySandy Christ, Eva Lpiz, Joyce Lee, David Lpez Osuna, Maria Naline,Yasmin Yassin, and many more.

116 pages, spiral bound, full color.

Published November 2025

Synonym Magazine is a biannual print magazine covering the globalimmigrant diaspora through the lens of food and art. We spotlightthese immigrant stories and share how trade, politics, colonialism, andcapitalism have changed food cultures around the world. We delveinto how all of this creates a new heritage, culture, and traditions for
immigrants and countries natives alike.