Ep. 20: Zenana, Gharana, aur Bawarchikhana with Rana Safvi

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks, Sadaf and Archit host author, historian and culinary expert - Rana Safvi. They explore the rich and delicate culinary heritage of Lucknow along with the role played by Lucknawi Begums in its food and politics. They ask questions such as - is there a difference between how men and women cook? How are the roles divided in Lucknawi kitchens? What is the significance of medicine in the Nawabi food of Lucknow?Finally, they provide fuel to the fire in the age-old debate: Is Delhi a better food city than Lucknow? Rana Safvi has a definite answer.So turn up the volume (but not too much) and ‘tehzeeb se’, listen to Rana ‘Aapa’ and the hosts as they celebrate Women’s day.Important links to geek out more:Rana Safvi’s Official Blog(https://ranasafvi.com/)Book: Where Stones Speak: Historical Trails in Mehrauli, the First City of Delhi by Rana Safvi(https://amzn.to/3kTPJo0)Book: Desi Delicacies(https://amzn.to/3ehe2Ll)Unani medicine(https://www.britannica.com/science/Unani-medicine)Lucknow Recommendations by Rana Safvi:-Nawab's Kitchen-Aab-o-Daana-Naimat Khana-DastarkhwanFind Rana Safvi on Instagram: @ranasafvi(https://www.instagram.com/ranasafvi/)On Twitter: @iamrana(iamrana)You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/