In this special 100th episode, the 2Gs, our gourmands and geeks, Sadaf and Archit, are spreading some love with ghee. Together, they explore:

• What did Ibn-e-Batuta find out about ghee in India?
• Are there health benefits to consuming ghee?
• What is Bilona ghee?
• What do the texts of Ayurveda, Rigveda and other Indian mythologies say about ghee?
• How is ghee used in Hindu rituals?
• What are the scientific properties of ghee?

Sit back, enjoy this century-worthy effort and make some laddus while our 2Gs churn out this conversation.

Important links to geek out more

• Article: The Untold Story of Indian Ghee by Aditya Raghavan
• Article: Ghee: A Short Consideration from an Ayurvedic Perspective
• Book: Essential Ayurveda by Shubhra Krishan
• Video: How many litre milk are used to make 1kg Bilona ghee?
• Video: Top 5 reasons to eat ghee everyday by Dr. Hansaji Yogendra
• Book: Foods that Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present by Christopher Cumo

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In this episode, the 2Gs, our gourmands and geeks, Sadaf and Archit, speak with Charmaine O'Brien, an award-winning author, chef, and Ph.D. candidate in creative writing. Together, they explore:

• Her new book, Eating the Present, Tasting the Future: Exploring India Through Her Changing Food,
• The evolution and understanding of "Naan" and "Curry" in Australia and India
• Can you make naan on a barbecue grill?
• The uniqueness of Delhi’s street food culture
• Regional differences and similarities in Indian cuisine over time

So, sit back and relax, and let’s understand the evolution of Indian food and where it is headed.

Important links to geek out more

• Social Media: Instagram | Website
• Book: Eating the Present, Tasting the Future: Exploring India Through her Changing Food by Charmaine O'Brien
• Book: Flavours Of Delhi: A Food Lover's Guide by Charmaine O'Brien
• Book: The Penguin Food Guide to India by Charmaine O' Brien
• Article: How restaurants, MasterChef and YouTube shaped Indian food by Ruth Dsouza Prabhu
• Article: Bengaluru’s Oota, Bombay Canteen, Gurugram’s Comorin—Indian chefs dig into regional cuisine by Charmaine O'Brien

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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

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In this episode, Sadaf and Archit explore one of the most underrated cuisines in India - Kashmiri. They’re joined by Nalini Sadhu, Hans Sadhu and Mikhail Sadhu, who are the proprietors of one of India’s top Kashmiri restaurants - Matamaal. They discuss: 

• What is the difference between Kashmiri Muslim and Kashmiri Pandit food?
• Why did Nalini start a Kashmiri restaurant in Delhi?
• What do Kashmiri Pandits eat during Mahashivratri and other festivals?
• What is a Wazwaan and how is it served?
• What is the role of bread and rice in Kashmiri Pandit cuisine?
• Which are the most prominent meats served in Kashmiri Pandit cuisine?

Important links to geek out more: 

• Article: The chef who wants people to know what Kashmiri Pandits eat
• Article: The Meat of the Matter With Kashmiri Pandits
• Article: Did You Know Kashmiri Wazwan Cooks Speak A Secret Language?
• Matamaal’s Website
• K&M Spice Market

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In this episode, Sadaf Hussain explores food trends and fads with culinary expert and writer Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal. Together, they discuss:

• How does data help us analyze the mood and behaviour of diners?
• Which food trends are likely to take over India's eating habits?
• Do food trends change year after year?
• How does Godrej facilitate the recording of the data and food reports?
• What is the Godrej Food Trends Report 2023 and how is it different from 2022?

Important links to geek out more:

1. Social Media | Instagram | Twitter | Website
2. Report: Godrej Food Trends Report 2022
3. Article: The top food trends of 2023: India’s culinary by Arzoo Dina
4. Article: The Food Trends To Watch In India And Globally In 2023

 

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In this episode, Archit is joined by Jarrod Kimber, cricket writer, analyst, podcaster, Youtuber and filmmaker. They discuss:

• Why is cricket the only sport with lunch and tea breaks?
• Which stadium in the world serves the best food for the press and players?
• Do cricketers drink alcohol?
• When did cricketers start hiring professional nutritionists?
• Eating a fine-dining meal at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Why does Jarrod love Pune’s food?

 

Important links to geek out more:
- Jarrod Kimber’s Youtube Page

- Article: Angry Ishant Sharma left Gabba at lunch on Day 3 to eat vegetarian food

- Article: FOODIES ON THE FIELD by Sharda Ugra

- Article: Jarrod’s Essay on Sreesanth 

- Naan Curry Ep. 12: Food & Cricket ft. Dhananjaya Chak of The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast

 

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In this episode, Archit lists all the top foods of Delhi and is joined by physicist, cricket analyst and Delhi-food romantic Himanish Ganjoo. They discuss:

• The overrated, underrated and the best (properly rated) places to eat in Delhi
• Why are there so many diverse butter chicken recipes?
• Where can you eat the best kebabs, chaat and nihari in Delhi?
• Are some food joints in Delhi still running on nostalgia?
• Why did Himanish write a letter to Wenger’s?
• Delhi vs Lucknow Food

Important links to geek out more:

• Social Media: Twitter
• Archit’s poem on Moti Mahal’s Butter Chicken
• Himanish’s Twitter Thread on Delhi Kebabs
• Rahul Verma’s Articles

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In this episode, Sadaf Hussain explores Gujarati cuisine and food writing with UK-based author, writer, and BBC’s Great British Bake-Off contestant Urvashi Roe. Together, they discuss

1. What is Gujarati cuisine, and how much is it popular in the UK?
2. Is Gujarati cuisine simple or complex?
3. Why are Gujaratis big on snacking?
4. What is 'Katak Batak' and her book 'Biting Biting'?

Important links to geek out more:

1. 1.       Social Media | Instagram | Twitter | Website
   2.       Book: Biting Biting: Snacking Gujarati-Style by Urvashi Roe
   3.       Article: My Favourite Dish: Urvashi Roe

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In this episode, the 2Gs, our Gourmands and Geeks Sadaf and Archit are exploring the cuisine of Rampur; one of India's lesser-known cuisines, with Dr. Tarana Hussain Khan, writer and cultural historian. They discuss:

• What differentiates Rampur cuisine from Mughal, Awadh, Deccan, and others?
• Royal and commoners’ food of Rampur
• Project Forgotten Food: A project on the forgotten foods of India such as  heritage rice
• Rampur’s popular ‘Taar Gosht Korma’ and various kinds of halwas, including sohan and Gosht
• What was Rampur’s Jashn-e-Benazir?
• The unique recipes that Nawabs used to enjoy

So, sit back and relax, and let’s travel back to the Nawabi Era to get a whiff of cuisine through this podcast, while you bite into some sohan halwa.

Important links to geek out more:

1. Social Media | Instagram | Twitter
2. Book: Degh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Husain Khan
3. Book: The Begum and the Dastan by Tarana Husain Khan
4. Book: Desi Delicacies edited by Claire Chambers
5. Article: Tracing Rampur’s History from Degh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Husain Khan
6. Article: Each box of halwa sohan in Rampur tells stories of lost food legacies by Tarana Husain Khan

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In this episode, Sadaf Hussain is exploring one of the most underexplored cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, Sindhi cuisine, with Chef Jyoti Vishnani. Together, they discuss:

1. How Sindhi cuisine is different in different regions of India, Pakistan, and the diaspora
2. Sindhi’s love for fish and the folklore around it
3. Stereotypical dishes undermine the flavors and cooking techniques of Sindhi cuisine.
4. Is Sindhi cuisine mostly fried?

Sit back, relax, pour some Sindhi Thadal or Khirni, crank up the volume, and immerse yourself in this sin(dh)full episode.

 

Essential links to geek out more:

1. Social Media: Instagram | Twitter
2. Article: Sindhi food: A vibrant cuisine hidden from the Pakistani and Indian public by Maryam Jillani
3. Article: Food Secrets: Discovering the Culinary Wonders of Sindhi Cuisine by Sanchari Pal
4. Article: Look out for the vibrant, sizzling and dazzling Sindhi Cuisine by Pankaj Sabnani
5. Video: Stories of Sindh with Jyoti Vishnani
6. Book: Essential Sindhi Cookbook by Aroona Reejhsinghani

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

Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain 

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