Unlock Local
Unlock Local
Noopur Porwal
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.
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.
Nov 27, 2020
15 min
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.
Oct 25, 2020
32 min
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.
Oct 6, 2020
45 min
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.
Sep 7, 2020
43 min
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.
Aug 24, 2020
26 min
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. 
Aug 12, 2020
38 min
Bio
Know how each episode of Unlock Local is going to unfold.
Aug 12, 2020
1 min