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Dishoom, Soho House, and the India-Pakistan partition22 Oct 202400:35:29

How people are learning to cook Indian food


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?11 Nov 202400:32:11

Show notes:



DISCLAIMER: We do not own the rights to the audio clips interspersed between segments throughout the show. All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement is intended.


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Pro-Car, Pro-Europe, Propaganda: The Michelin Star System09 Dec 202400:41:36

Some controversies around Michelin Stars:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide#Controversies


Masala Zone:

https://www.masalazone.com/


What in the world is COP29 - UN Climate Conference:

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cop29


Global Call to Transform Food Systems:

https://shorturl.at/ZcMzE


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:

https://shorturl.at/mfw1B

https://shorturl.at/DBmFN


Gaggan Anand “bad boy of Indian haute cuisine” Interview: 

https://www.thehindu.com/food/features/chef-gaggan-anand-wants-to-bring-equality-to-the-table-what-does-that-mean-for-fine-dining/article68681382.ece

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2Pac, Henry Kissinger, and Vada Pav24 Mar 202500:47:24

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)14 Feb 202500:47:16
Vegetarianism, and the Papadam Incident11 Jan 202500:26:09
East West Fusion: Colonialism Gone Right?08 Apr 202500:22:13
Snippets for this episode come from this amazing interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY53YU-Uq8I&t=147s

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Dip-lomatic Relations03 Jun 202501:08:27

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 Spreadsheet02 May 202500:31:19
...with special guest Noi!

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Leftovers for Breakfast!20 Aug 202500:26:24
Breakfast of Comrades08 Aug 202500:50:50

Shownotes: 


New Ho King, Toronto, Canada:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kendrick-lamar-drake-new-ho-king-b2543813.html


Great interview with three friends who came together to start Tutto Panino, Toronto’s new sando shop: https://torontolife.com/food/tutto-panino-italian-sandwiches-roncesvalles-charlotte-day-wilson/


Edward Bernays and Big Breakfast: https://www.newsmuseum.pt/en/spin-wall/bacon-affair


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_flakes#History

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Coffee, the magical beverage04 Nov 202500:55:16
Keeping up with Samosa Chaat in Tooting28 Apr 202600:48:25

Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6weckGCzpNySvyArKgUq1W?si=Z0OLv1V7RemmvwH-eHJiTQ


Achaar: https://www.sourcedjourneys.com/post/the-art-craft-and-gendered-labour-of-achaar


Raw mango pickle: https://rakskitchen.net/vadu-mango-pickle-recipe-maavadu-pickle/


Lime leaf pickle: https://www.archanaskitchen.com/recipe/vepilakatti-lime-leaves-pickle-recipe


Dhamaka Bites: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EPiwBhek75H6Q2fy6


Dosa 'n' Chutney: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L6BwRJR6tePMJbBZ7

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The world has a coke addiction02 Apr 202600:35:38
  • Episode 15 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ec8R7j696bkdImHHTWDz1?si=lXqPIqi4TY6VXWCia4ex0Q
  • Cocacolonization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocacolonization
  • Coca Cola and plastic waste: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/27/coca-cola-plastic-waste-in-oceans-expected-to-reach-602m-kilograms-a-year-by-2030
  • Coca Cola and water shortage: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2025/1/8/forgotten-how-one-mexican-city-struggles-against-big-industry-for-water
  • What Coca-Cola’s logo reveals about the history of writing in America https://www.vox.com/2015/5/29/8685619/coca-colas-

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South Africa, Cacio e Pepe, Paneer20 Feb 202600:47:15

Andrew Garfield’s very wrong opinion: https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/10/andrew-garfield-ketchup-chips/


District 6 Museum, Cape Town, South Africa

https://www.districtsix.co.za/


Braai

https://thecommontable.eu/i-like-to-braai/ 


Bunny Chow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_chow


Lamb Burger from: https://www.mimosa.co.za/

Venison Tartare from: https://www.instagram.com/22churchstreet/?hl=en


Black pepper from Diaspora Spice Co for cacio e pepe: https://www.diasporaco.com/products/aranya-black-pepper?variant=42725162483883

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Back to the motherland20 Jan 202600:56:40

We each headed to India over the holiday period!


Shownotes


Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forktheempire 

Bourdain’s Perfect Day in Amritsar: https://explorepartsunknown.com/punjab/amritsar-perfect-day-india/

Puri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puri_(food)

Amritsari Kulcha: https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/families-in-food-bread-better-5660258/ 

Langar “community kitchen:” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langar_(Sikhism) 

Partition Museum: https://www.partitionmuseum.org/

Episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4AVq9lDACGviiG3HYkBDLF?si=0d993a4b90804199

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