In this episode, the 2Gs, our gourmands and geeks, Sadaf and Archit, speak with Asma Khan, author, chef, and founder of Darjeeling Express. Together, they explore:

• What made Asma switch from academia to the kitchen?
• How is Darjeeling Express breaking the barriers and pushing for women's rights and empowerment?
• What is more important to Asma: maintaining the real flavor of the food or giving it a modern take to make it look more ‘presentable’?
• The misconceptions around Indian food that she tackled with her supper club

Important links to geek out more: 

1. Social Media: Twitter | Instagram

• Books by Asma Khan

1. Asma's Indian Kitchen
2. Ammu
1. Article: Asma Khan Won't Stop Shaking the World by Katherine Lagrave
2. Article: Asma Khan: ‘Restaurants should be ranked on how they treat their people’ by Nosheen Iqbal
3. Article: At Chef Asma Khan's table, food is served with a dash of courage by Avantika Bhuyan

You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle

Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain 

Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton

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