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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