Another episode that was part of the data recovery process, but we're glad to finally bring to light. In this episode, Chef Neelma joins us and takes us on a journey to East Africa as we learn about the Indians who've migrated there and the how they've blended their cuisine with the local culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more

Here's an episode that was recorded over 2 years ago but never made the pod. Blame it on a corrupt disk but thanks to the magic of Google drive, we discovered a backup and were able to get this out! On this episode Max is joined by all-in-all superstar @krishashok as they talk about his(then newly released) book and deconstruct their favorite masalas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more

In this episode, Max is joined by Viggnesh the founder of the Madras Coffee movement, who goes by @roastbrewandyou on Instagram. During their conversation, Viggnesh and Max delve into the worldwide and Indian history of coffee. They touch upon the trade history that documents the establishment of Coffee Houses throughout India, the expansion of coffee cultivation, and the evolution of taste and brewing methods over time. Additionally, they discuss the science behind coffee preparation, the various brewing tools available, and the diverse taste and aroma notes that can be achieved. Viggnesh sha ..read more

In this episode, Max is joined by Swetha Sivakumar from @upgrade_my_food as they take a peek into the labels at the back of packages. While the Front of the Package(FOP) can have a lot of marketing spiel, the label at the back often speaks the truth. There's a ton of misinformation floating around by influencers that deem anything that isn't commonly available as bad. While that isn't always the case, we take a look at preservatives, emulsifiers, fats & other additives that are necessary and not harmful versus ones you should try to avoid. Sit back, with a notepad or burn into your memory ..read more

Here's an episode that was recorded over 2 years ago but never made the pod. Blame it on a corrupt disk but thanks to the magic of Google drive, we discovered a backup and were able to get this out! On this episode Max is joined by all-in-all superstar @krishashok as they talk about his(then newly released) book and deconstruct their favorite masalas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more

In this episode, Max is joined by Viggnesh the founder of the Madras Coffee movement, who goes by @roastbrewandyou on Instagram. During their conversation, Viggnesh and Max delve into the worldwide and Indian history of coffee. They touch upon the trade history that documents the establishment of Coffee Houses throughout India, the expansion of coffee cultivation, and the evolution of taste and brewing methods over time. Additionally, they discuss the science behind coffee preparation, the various brewing tools available, and the diverse taste and aroma notes that can be achieved. Viggnesh sha ..read more

In this episode, Max is joined by Swetha Sivakumar from @upgrade_my_food as they take a peek into the labels at the back of packages. While the Front of the Package(FOP) can have a lot of marketing spiel, the label at the back often speaks the truth. There's a ton of misinformation floating around by influencers that deem anything that isn't commonly available as bad. While that isn't always the case, we take a look at preservatives, emulsifiers, fats & other additives that are necessary and not harmful versus ones you should try to avoid. Sit back, with a notepad or burn into your memory ..read more

Hey there, It's your friendly neighborhood food podcast back for season 2. Just in case you thought this was yet another defunct podcast, we refuse to go down without a fight. In this episode Ajit joins Max as they talk about the worlds favorite beverage, Tea! All the way from the origins to how it took entire nations in its grip and how its cultivated and industrialized today. Let us know what you think of the episode and share it with your friends as we've probably lost a lot of followers at this point! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more

For this episode we had @anoosrini join us as we talked about the forgotten foods from Tamil Brahmin kitchens. A lot of greens, grains, and cooking/preservation techniques are now lost with modern farming practices and supermarkets.  Listen on as we reminisce about some of the things we grew up eating and can no longer find them around. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more

For this episode, Max & Ajit read up on the humble Fennel and go down this rabbit hole to discover it may well be the superfood we never talk about! From Prometheus to the sad bowl at cash registers in Indian restaurants, hop on to follow this journey of Fennel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdkitchen/support ..read more