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We’re excited to share with you the launch of fork the empire, your new go-to podcast about fresh and spicy musings on food!
The "fork" doesn't just convey the sheer joy of eating, it also means challenging the status quo. The "empire(s)" we’re referring to range anywhere from the historical empires that have shaped global cuisines to corporate food culture, as well as the trends, traditions, and power structures that uphold them. From street food to fine dining, we aim to unpack the stories behind the plates.
We’re your co-hosts, Kiran and Puninda - both of Indian background. Kiran is from Australia, and Puninda from Canada, and we're currently based in London, UK. We realized how much we enjoy talking about food. So, we decided to subject all of you to our reflections.
Reach out at forktheempire@gmail.com (or to Kiran/Puninda personally) with your thoughts! Share the link to the pod with anyone who might appreciate it, and thanks for listening!
Music credits:
Eps 1-5: "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Eps 6 onwards: soderbhan
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - food
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26/03/2025#96
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Dishoom, Soho House, and the India-Pakistan partition
Season 1 · Episode 1
mardi 22 octobre 2024 • Duration 35:29
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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Don't vegetarians deserve the privilege of eating rice?
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 11 novembre 2024 • Duration 32:11
Show notes:
- Jamie Oliver’s plantain dosa
- Vatavaran’s menu: https://vatavaran.uk/menus/
- Jake Dryan is @plantfuture on Instagram
- ENO is a fruit salt for digestion, but is often used for idli
- More on pav bhaji
- More on bisi bele bath
- A pic of Amritsari chole kulcha
- The “vatavaran” Bollywood movie scene comes from a film called Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
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Pro-Car, Pro-Europe, Propaganda: The Michelin Star System
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 9 décembre 2024 • Duration 41:36
Some controversies around Michelin Stars:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide#Controversies
Masala Zone:
What in the world is COP29 - UN Climate Conference:
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cop29
Global Call to Transform Food Systems:
True Cost of Food Report:
https://openknowledge.fao.org/bitstreams/b1c41474-95de-44d3-97b6-a7321dc46cdd/download
Meat And Dairy Products Mislabeled As Vegan And Vegetarian At COP29:
Gaggan Anand “bad boy of Indian haute cuisine” Interview:
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2Pac, Henry Kissinger, and Vada Pav
Season 1 · Episode 6
lundi 24 mars 2025 • Duration 47:24
Shownotes:
Will Bowlby interview: https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/five-minutes-with-krickets-head-chef-will-bowlby/
The trial of Henry Kissinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trial_of_Henry_Kissinger
Poutine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
Vada Pav: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vada_pav
New intro music credits: soderbhan
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Kolonized via Kricket (again)
Season 1 · Episode 5
vendredi 14 février 2025 • Duration 47:16
- Interview with Will Bowlby: https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/food-and-drink/interview-will-bowlby/#
- KP mango: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Pride
- Sambar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_(dish)
- Rasam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasam_(dish)
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Vegetarianism, and the Papadam Incident
Season 1 · Episode 4
samedi 11 janvier 2025 • Duration 26:09
- Gandhi - a controversial vegetarian; more on his complex legacy
- Bourdain in Punjab, India
- Plant-based diets and climate change
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2013 22-day vegan challenge
- Book recommendation: The Vegetarian by Han Kang
- Sam Niell dances for red meat
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East West Fusion: Colonialism Gone Right?
Season 1 · Episode 7
mardi 8 avril 2025 • Duration 22:13
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Dip-lomatic Relations
Season 1 · Episode 9
mardi 3 juin 2025 • Duration 01:08:27
Shownotes
Donate to Gaza:
https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/children-in-gaza-crisis-appeal/
https://chuffed.org/project/115245-dahnoun-mutual-aid
Palestinian Food:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-palestine-food-colonial-conquest-target-how
"Big" food:
https://www.businessinsider.com/10-companies-control-the-food-industry-2016-9
Grey Poupon x Rap: https://www.vox.com/videos/2016/10/12/13250360/grey-poupon-in-hip-hop
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The Falafel Spreadsheet
Season 1 · Episode 8
vendredi 2 mai 2025 • Duration 31:19
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Leftovers for Breakfast!
Season 1 · Episode 11
mercredi 20 août 2025 • Duration 26:24
Show notes
Adai: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/adai-recipe-adai-dosa/
Chilaquiles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilaquiles
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