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Dishoom, Soho House, and the India-Pakistan partition


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How people are learning to cook Indian food

  • We begin to explore food instagram influencer Jake (not Jack) Dryan (@plantfuture) though we barely scratch the surface!
  • We also mention Harsha Bhogle's interview on the Grade Cricketer, and Cyril (not Daniel) Radcliffe, who drew the India-Pakistan partition.


Dosas

  • Kiran is planning to host a dosa brunch, so we dig into how popular we think dosas are!
  • What are dosas? A type of savory crepe from South India, made mainly from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. Dosas are typically paired with chutneys (e.g. coconut and/or tomato) and a lentil soup/stew called sambar.
  • Soho House is an elitist club in London.


"Your Indian friends [approve/disapprove] of..."

We give you our hottake on one of the most popular Indian restaurants in London, Dishoom.


Read Kitchen Confidential Puninda's red hot book recommendation


"Keeping up with Kiran in the kitchen"

  • Some insider tips to elevate your kitchen game, like Kendall Jenner’s expert cutting of cucumbers.
  • This episode, Kiran gives you the 101 on bhel puri, a form of chaat (Bombay street food).

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