Indian Food Explained by Cook Like An Aunty
You don't have to be an aunty to make delicious Indian food.
Cook Like An Aunty shares the history, cultural significance, and recipes of your favorite Indian dishes. It specifically focuses on how American born desis, spouses, and friends experience Indian food in North American.
Whether you are cooking to impress your in-laws, connect your children with your Indian heritage, or cure homesickness, you will learn to cook like an aunty.
Episodes
14 episodes
Why does Indian cuisine only use one type of cheese, paneer?
Is paneer the only cheese used in Indian cuisine? Listen to this episode to discover why many people don't know about the other types of cheeses in India! Also, we'll talk about a brief history of cheese and paneer.Join the Cook Like An ...
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What is hing and why is it so popular in Indian cuisine?
What is hing (asafoetida/asafetida)? Why is hing so popular in Indian cuisine but not others?We explore the answers to all of these questions in this episode and talk about how to include hing in your Indian recipes. Listen to the episo...
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Atta and Maida: All about Indian Breads
What is the difference between roti and chapati? What about naan and kulcha? How are paratha and parotta different?We explore the answers to all of these questions in this episode and talk about other breads from the Indian subcontinent...
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What is Indian fine dining and a brief history of Indian restaurants in North America
After a recent visit to the fine dining restaurant Indienne Chicago, I looked into the history of Indian restaurants in North America. Also, I give a review of my experience eating at Indienne Chicago.See photos of the dishes:
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Lemon Rice: A 900 Year Old Classic
Today we discuss the very popular, and very old Indian favorite, lemon rice.Help improve Cook Like An Aunty. I want your feedback. Fill out a short two minute survey through this Google Form...
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Learn to cook Indian food from your parents: Interview with Neelima Prabhala
Join the Cook Like An Aunty community: https://cooklikeanaunty.com/In this episode, Licensed Social Worker and Therapist Neelima Prabhala (they/them) shares their experience growing up as an Am...
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The American Chef learning traditional Indian food from Aunties and Indian Chefs: Keith Sarasin Interview
Listen to this interview with Keith Sarasin, the American Chef learning Indian food from aunties and Indian Chefs. We discuss:How he got interested in Indian foodHis travels around IndiaThe differences between Indi...
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Popularizing Indian Coffee in North America: Interview with Danée Shows of Ministry of Kaapi
Today we talk with Danée Shows, Founder of Ministry of Kaapi. She explains how she sources her Indian grown coffee, how Indian filter coffee differs from other coffees, and what it would take to popularize it in North America. Find Dané...
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South Indian Filter Coffee: The next North American coffee trend?
Will South Indian Filter Coffee become the next coffee trend in North America? India is certainly trying to make it that way!Join us as we discuss South Indian Filter Coffee: What it is, how to make it, and how India's coffee industry i...
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Building a South Asian popup restaurant in 2 weeks: Interview with Taimoor Shahid of The Dal House
Listen to this interview with Taimoor Shahid, a full-time scholar who built a South Asian popup restaurant in only 2 weeks with his friends. The Dal House opened in Columbia, South Carolina for a weekend in December 2022 with positive rev...
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Khichdi: India's Ultimate Comfort Food
Join me for this episode about comforting and nostalgic Khichdi, a dish made from rice and lentils. We'll talk about khichdi's very old history, variations from across the Indian subcontinent, and a quick recipe to make this easy but delicious ...
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Chai culture in India and the complicated history of Masala Chai
Learn how to make a shaadi quality cup of chai, Indian chai culture, and how masala chai came to be a staple drink in India.Get the recipe and see the YouTube video at: https://cooklikea...
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