Unlock Local

Noopur Porwal
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Unlock Local revolves around an entire gamut of regional Indian cuisines. It features each cuisine’s delicacies, it’s history, it’s present, it’s evolution through pre and post Colombian exchange, it’s known and the lesser known local ingredients, etc. Basically, everything above and beyond the world of just tandoor and curries.

Episodes

  1. Kerala - Part II

    27/11/2020

    Kerala - Part II

    In conversation with Chef Sandhya Kumar, exploring Kerala, the age-old trade centre and spice city of the country. Chef Sandhya tells us not just about how the migration of different communities from outside India and within the state itself, has impacted the food practices of the state but also highlights the indigenous culinary culture.

    15 min
  2. Kerala - Part I

    25/10/2020

    Kerala - Part I

    In conversation with Chef Sandhya Kumar, exploring Kerala, the age-old trade centre and spice city of the country. Chef Sandhya tells us not just about how the migration of different communities from outside India and within the state itself, has impacted the food practices of the state but also highlights the indigenous culinary culture.

    32 min
  3. Kashmir

    06/10/2020

    Kashmir

    In conversation with Chef Tanvi Chandan who is a Gujrati but has learned a lot about Kashmiri food culture from her in-laws. We not just talk about the cuisine's special practices around food, but also discuss as to how can the fading culinary culture be restored.

    45 min
  4. Buoyant Bengal

    07/09/2020

    Buoyant Bengal

    In conversation with Arpit, an aspiring chef, but also a marwari brought up in Bengal. Being somebody who has cooked and experimented since forever, Arpit showcases the delicacies of his region and a few must-haves when in Kolkata.

    44 min
  5. Mystic Mangalore

    24/08/2020

    Mystic Mangalore

    In conversation with Premila, a true Mangalorean  (which makes her a fish lover undeniably), who grew up seeing the authentic Mangalorean cooking saga. The fact that Mangalore still remains quite unexplored as a region and that makes it even more interesting to listen to what Premila has to share with us.

    27 min
  6. Quintessentially Delhi

    12/08/2020

    Quintessentially Delhi

    In conversation with Nakul, an aspiring chef, to unravel some fascinating facts around Delhi's cuisine. We talk about chaat's medicinal history, the advent of Delhi's street food vendors,  a typical Delhi home meal, etc.

    39 min
  7. Bio

    12/08/2020

    Bio

    Know how each episode of Unlock Local is going to unfold.

    2 min
  • 7 Episodes

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Unlock Local revolves around an entire gamut of regional Indian cuisines. It features each cuisine’s delicacies, it’s history, it’s present, it’s evolution through pre and post Colombian exchange, it’s known and the lesser known local ingredients, etc. Basically, everything above and beyond the world of just tandoor and curries.

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  • Creator
    Noopur Porwal
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Noopur Porwal
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