Southern California’s Coachella Valley—a northwestern extension of the Colorado Desert and home to cities including Indio, Coachella, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert—is famous for its music and food festivals; its celebrity playgrounds; its diverse (and earthquake-prone) area topography and proximity to Joshua Tree National Park, the San Bernardino Mountains, the San Andreas Fault. But its warm winters have proven a boon to more than just the visiting “snowbird” population: The valley is a very important agricultural center for Southern Cali, and thanks to its Arabian-like climate, the most associated product with the area is the sweet and humble date. But because of immigration from China and Mexico (as well as proximity to the border), there’s another interesting fusion dish from here that’s worth seeking out. Here’s what to eat in Indio and the Coachella Valley.