Heritage in a Jar: Vandana Nanavati on Turning Flavour Into Purpose (S7 E7)

She doesn't just make chutney. She's building a brand from memory, heritage, and heart. For Vandana Nanavati, chutney was never just a condiment — it's a bridge between generations, countries, and identities.From India to the UK, this is a story of spice, risk—and reinvention.Raised on the vibrant street food of India and later uprooted to the UK, Vandana carried her heritage not in a suitcase, but in flavour. From simmering spices to handwritten family recipes, she transformed the soul of her childhood into Nana’s Chutneys — a bold, uncompromising brand that honours tradition while pushing boundaries.In this episode, Vandana shares the deeply personal story behind the jars: the early days of blending in her own kitchen, navigating entrepreneurship after marriage and motherhood, and how she found the courage to take her vision to Dragons’ Den and beyond.This is a story of memory, reinvention, and the kind of grit that doesn’t shout — it simmers.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📲 Follow us: @youarenotinvisibleafter50 🔗 Follow Vandana: @nanaschutneys#YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50Podcast #UnseenNoMore#VandanaNanavati #NanasChutneys #FromHeritageToHustle #CulturalPreservation #WomenInFood #SpiceWithSoul #BoldAtAnyAge #RealWomenRealStories#AgeingUnapologetically #IAmKiranKumar13