Welcome to the first episode of the Joe Feed Yourself podcast! In this episode I interview Shreya Viswanathan about her Tamil heritage, her grandma's restaurant and all of the great food that makes up the cuisine of South India.
To begin the Joe Feed Yourself podcast I interviewed my friend Shreya Viswanathan, a friend of mine from college at Northeastern. We open by discussing what makes South Indian food unique and learn about Tamil Nadu, the state where her family is from. We dive into her personal journey of learning how her heritage made her unique, growing up around a family with ties to several Indian restaurants across the country, and learning to embrace her heritage once she came to college. Then we dive into the specifics of some South Indian cuisine. Shreya shares her aunt's recipe for bisi bela bath and the traditions around in when she attends Indian weddings. We end with a lesson on how to learn to embrace Indian food for non-Indians.
Make sure to follow on Instagram @joefeedyourself and come back next week for our next guest, Arman Sanentz.