What really is Indian food?

Update: 2022-07-06

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On the third episode of Scroll Ideas, Shoaib Daniyal talks to author Krish Ashok on what exactly is Indian food.

Why does it have so many masalas?

Why are Indians so dramatic about veg and "non-veg"?

And which is the best cuisine in India?

[Link to paper mentioned in episode:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275974858_Analysis_of_Food_Pairing_in_Regional_Cuisines_of_India]

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Writer and host: Shoaib Daniyal | Producer: Karnika Kohli | Art design: Shruti Rego, Rubin D’Souza

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