You can’t do shit as a woman of color in pop culture without your “otherness” becoming the focal point of conversation, but The Eater’s reflection on Samin Nosrat, the Iranian-American chef and author behind Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, is a smart must-read if you’re going to watch the new Netflix series based on her best-selling cookbook (ftr, the book is worth an investment alone if you’re into watercolor infographics that are as soothing as they are useful).