Naan Curry with Sadaf and Archit

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   You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 What is Gujarati cuisine, and how much is it popular in the UK? Is Gujarati cuisine simple or complex? Why are Gujaratis big on snacking? What is 'Katak Batak' and her book 'Biting Biting'? Important links to geek out more:       Social Media | Instagram | Twitter | Website       Book: Biting Biting: Snacking Gujarati-Style by Urvashi Roe       Article: My Favourite Dish: Urvashi Roe You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Social Media | Instagram | Twitter Book: Degh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Husain Khan Book: The Begum and the Dastan by Tarana Husain Khan Book: Desi Delicacies edited by Claire Chambers Article: Tracing Rampur’s History from Degh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Husain Khan Article: Each box of halwa sohan in Rampur tells stories of lost food legacies by Tarana Husain Khan You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: How Sindhi cuisine is different in different regions of India, Pakistan, and the diaspora Sindhi’s love for fish and the folklore around it Stereotypical dishes undermine the flavors and cooking techniques of Sindhi cuisine. 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: Social Media: Instagram | Twitter Article: Sindhi food: A vibrant cuisine hidden from the Pakistani and Indian public by Maryam Jillani Article: Food Secrets: Discovering the Culinary Wonders of Sindhi Cuisine by Sanchari Pal Article: Look out for the vibrant, sizzling and dazzling Sindhi Cuisine by Pankaj Sabnani Video: Stories of Sindh with Jyoti Vishnani Book: Essential Sindhi Cookbook by Aroona Reejhsinghani You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Archit speaks with Lokesh Rao, founder of Trace Network Labs -  a venture working on fashion and lifestyle in the metaverse through real-looking avatars. They demystify how the metaverse works and discuss some of its use cases in the food industry.  So sit back, and relax, while you dive deep into technology that’s here to stay.  Important links to geek out more: Social Media: Lokesh Rao | Twitter | LinkedIn Trace Network Lab’s Website  OneRare: Meet the world's first food metaverse What is a food metaverse? You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the 2Gs, our Gourmands and Geeks Sadaf and Archit are trying to understand the business of agriculture with Mark Kahn, co-founder of Omnivore, an agritech venture capital firm, based in India. Together, they discuss: What inspired Omnivore? How is tech solving the issues faced by stakeholders in the agriculture space What will help farmers better; subsidies or direct cash transfer? What has been the impact of Agritech in India so far? What is universal farmer income? So, sit back and relax, get some farm-fresh carrots to munch on and explore Agritech with our 2Gs.  Important links to geek out more:   Social Media: Mark Kahn | Linkedin | Website   Article: Omnivore’s Mark Kahn On India’s Place In The Global Agrifood Life Sciences Revolution & Agritech IPOs2 By Nikhil Subramaniam Article: Inside Mark Kahn's vision to accelerate agri entrepreneurship at Omnivore by Harichandan Arakali   Article: Why Omnivore is betting on India’s entrepreneurial story – and the agritech sector By Suryatapa Chakraborty     Video: Interview with Mark Kahn, Managing Partner of Omnivore     Book by Gurcharan Das; India Unbound You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the 2Gs, our Gourmands and Geeks, Sadaf and Archit get together to chat about butter. They discuss:  The documented history of butter Why do some parts of India consume more butter than others? Is butter healthy? Why are fats necessary for the human body? Amul butter’s genius marketing campaigns Why do economists care about butter? So sit back, relax and drop a dollop of white makkhan on whatever you’re eating while you listen to this episode. Important links to geek out more: Book - Butter: A Rich History by Elaine Khosrova  Indian Food: A Historical Companion: By KT Achaya The Story of the Amul Girl, India's Ad Icon Who Was Ahead of Her Time Ending the War on Fat - Time Magazine You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the 2Gs, our Gourmands and Geeks Sadaf and Archit explore centuries-old traditions and modern interpretation of food with Rahul Punjabi, the executive chef of fine dining Indian restaurant Masala Library. Together, they discuss: Why did Rahul shift from Google to the culinary world? What was it like to work at Australia’s best restaurant? How does he research Masala Library’s menu? What's unique about the culinary tradition of Australia? How does he recreate old dishes with modern techniques in a way that is not just gimmicky but in a way that genuinely adds character to the dish?   Important links to geek out more: Instagram: @chefrahulpunjabi Restaurant Website - Masala Library Mushroom Chai Video at Masala Library Quay - The Best Restaurant in Australia   You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sadaf Hussain is hosting, writer Nilosree Biswas and photographer Irfan Nabi, co-authors of Calcutta on Your Plate. Together they discuss: Who all have played a role in influencing the food of Bengal? Is Bengal food inclusive? How can one define Calcutta cuisine? Is Bengal food evolving or is it stuck in time? So, sit back and relax, and cook some Aloo Posto while you let this discussion tantalize your palate. Important links to geek out more: Social Media | Nilosree Biswas: Instagram/Twitter @Peachtreespeaks | Irfan Nabi: Instagram @Errfanseye Book: Calcutta on Your Plate by Nilosree Biswas and co-author and photographer Irfan Nabi published by Rupa Publications Article: Of Mishti, Mughals and Noodles: A history of Kolkata's street food by Kalpana Sunder Article: The Unlikely Resilience of the Calcutta Chop You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit are hosting two international desis; restaurateur Roni Mazumdar and Chef Vijay Kumar from the New York-based Michelin Star restaurant Semma. Together they discuss: Why is Roni unapologetic about the Indian food he serves? What are the influences behind the food served at Semma? Why does it make no sense to demarcate Indian menus into courses such as appetizers and entrees? How is Semma redefining southern Indian cuisine beyond the stereotypical dosa-idli-vada? Is it necessary to give a European look and feel to Indian cuisine in the name of “Modern Indian”? How do you pair wines with Indian food? So, sit back and relax, and order your favourite south Indian dish while the 2Gs dive deep into the star-studded journey of this extraordinary restaurant.   Important links to geek out more:   Website | Twitter & Instagram: @semmanyc Article: How Semma became the only Indian restaurant in the US to win a Michelin star this year by Pooja Shah Article: NYC’s South Indian cuisine restaurant, Semma earns one Michelin Star Article: In New York, Semma earns a Michelin star for its rural Tamil Nadu cuisine by Shonali Muthalaly Article: Paddy Fields to NYC’s Hottest Indian Restaurant, Michelin Star Chef’s Amazing Journey by Sowmya Mani   You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit are hosting Eshwar Vikas, the co-founder & CEO of Mukunda Foods - which is revolutionizing the food-tech space and introducing automation in cooking. Together they discuss: How are Mukunda Food robots printing dosas, making biryanis, and stirring up noodles? What problems do the Mukunda Food robots solve for restaurants? Will robots replace chefs or will they complement each other? Can you differentiate between the food cooked by a robot and by a human chef? So, sit back and relax, while the 2Gs talk about the future of machines in our commercial kitchens. Important links to geek out more: Website | Linkedin | Twitter: @eshwar_MF Article: Mukunda Foods, a startup founded by Eshwar Vikas and Sudeep Sabat, brings to you the automatic dosa maker Article: The Man who's Innovating the Future of Cooking Article: Food robotics company Mukunda raises $8 mn in a round led by Zomato Article: Dosa to Noodles, Startup’s Robot Chefs Have Automated 3000 Kitchens in 22+ Countries Article: How Mukunda Foods' kitchen robots dish out dosas, noodles, and more You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit are hosting American chef and podcaster Keith Sasarin this week. They discuss: How did Keith become a chef? How did he discover Indian food? What are the biases against Indian food in the west? What is the link between mental health and eating?  Why did he name his restaurant Aatma? Important links to geek out more: Twitter: @keithsarasin Instagram: @keithsarasin Keith’s Website  A Love Letter to Indian Food by Chef Keith Sarasin Keith’s Podcast: More Than Masala TV Show: The Bear You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit are hosting nutrition coach and animal-based diet advocate Sangeetha Aiyer on the Naan Curry podcast this week. They discuss The futility of measuring calories Did Indians eat more meat historically? Sangeetha’s nutrition journey Is an animal-based diet healthy? Is an animal-based diet sustainable? The problem with ‘plant-based meats’ So sit back and relax, while Sangeetha butchers nutrition myths on this episode. Important links to geek out more: Twitter: @saaiyer Sangeetha’s Website Famine Cuisine Why calories are a con - The Economist Sangeetha Aiyer on Dostcast You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2Gs, Our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks are joined by Roshan Cariappa, the host of two podcasts - Bharatvaarta and The Startup Operator, and VP of Marketing at Vymo. They discuss:Why is Roshan optimistic about Indian startups?Is the concept of 10(ish) minute food and grocery delivery really incredible?What are the logistical and supply chain challenges associated with it?Why is it getting so much flack?What are the second-order effects of 10(ish) minute deliveries?So sit back, relax, and listen to this conversation while you wait for your food to arrive.Important links to geek out more:Twitter: @RoshanCariappaThe Startup Operator’s WebsiteBharatvaarta’s WebsiteArticle: On the trail of how 10-minute delivery works—and doesn'tVideo: 10 Minute Delivery: A Business Case StudyYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain Archit Puri: @thehustlinggluttonSubscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.