Eating in the Past, Present, and the Future with Charmaine O'Brien

In this episode, the 2Gs, our gourmands and geeks, Sadaf and Archit, speak with Charmaine O'Brien, an award-winning author, chef, and Ph.D. candidate in creative writing. Together, they explore: Her new book, Eating the Present, Tasting the Future: Exploring India Through Her Changing Food, The evolution and understanding of "Naan" and "Curry" in Australia and India Can you make naan on a barbecue grill? The uniqueness of Delhi’s street food culture Regional differences and similarities in Indian cuisine over time So, sit back and relax, and let’s understand the evolution of Indian food and where it is headed. Important links to geek out more Social Media: Instagram | Website Book: Eating the Present, Tasting the Future: Exploring India Through her Changing Food by Charmaine O'Brien Book: Flavours Of Delhi: A Food Lover's Guide by Charmaine O'Brien Book: The Penguin Food Guide to India by Charmaine O' Brien Article: How restaurants, MasterChef and YouTube shaped Indian food by Ruth Dsouza Prabhu Article: Bengaluru’s Oota, Bombay Canteen, Gurugram’s Comorin—Indian chefs dig into regional cuisine by Charmaine O'Brien You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Gaana, Amazon Music or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.