Nika Noun stands in front of her kitchen stove.
She began cooking curry in her college apartment and realized that shelf-stable curry could be just as accessible as pasta sauce. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
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Parami: DIY Festival Craft Food

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July 31, 2024

Food

The 16th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons will feature over 500 local creatives this year, from artisans, vintage vendors and craft foodies to youth entrepreneurs, STEM exhibitors and performers. Get a taste of what’s coming to the Utah State Fairpark this August in the following pages and get tickets to experience it yourself at craftlakecity.com. With a dog park, VIP lounge, a national headlining musician and brand-new DIY Fest After Dark programming, this year’s festival is not to be missed!

The lineup of Parami's bottled curries on a kitchen counter.
For Noun, choosing a favorite curry is like choosing a favorite child. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros.

It’s high time we took a closer look at our pantries. Nika Noun, chef and owner of Parami, can help you kickstart your pantry renovation with her fresh, authentic curries. When she moved from Cambodia to Utah to attend Brigham Young University, Noun didn’t see her favorite foods and culture represented. So, she began cooking curry in her college apartment and realized that shelf-stable curry could be just as accessible as pasta sauce.

When asked what she wants the average American home cook to learn from using her curries, Noun says, “The idea is to make cooking as simple as possible while saving a ton of money. Using our sauces, all you have to do is add your own protein and vegetables.” And in under 30 minutes, you have an authentic, home-cooked meal. Parami’s legacy is more than just their delicious curries, though: “As a female entrepreneur and immigrant, I want to inspire more women to explore their creativity,” Noun says.

When asked if she has a favorite, Noun couldn’t possibly choose. “They’re like children: I love them all,” she says. “The best seller is the yellow curry. It’s a medium spice range and it’s something people are familiar with. But we offer anything from a mild green curry to a spicy red curry sauce.” If you can’t pick a favorite child either, purchase the bundle from their website paramitaste.com or find their booth at the DIY Festival. And if you need inspiration, check out their recipes tab, where you’ll have access to plenty of helpful advice.

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