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Not Just Dhansak

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Powered By EPIC ON. A weekly food show that aims to showcase that there is more to Parsis and their food than Dhansak Perzen Patel, better known as Bawi Bride talks to friends, home chefs and Parsi food entrepreneurs about all things Bhonu. Their personal journeys and memories show the evolution of Parsi food and Parsi owned businesses over time. As these Bawas share their stories we get to learn what it takes to start up a food business today, grow family legacies, adapt a traditional cuisine and much more

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    Ep. 00: Introduction
    1 min 22 sec

    A weekly food show that aims to showcase that there is more to Parsis and their food than Dhansak Perzen Patel, better known as Bawi Bride talks to friends, home chefs and Parsi food entrepreneurs about all things Bhonu. Their personal journeys and...

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    Ep. 01: What is Parsi Food, really?
    54 min 3 sec

    On the first episode of our Parsi food show, Not Just Dhansak, our host Perzen Patel, popularly known as the Bawi Bride, is in conversation with archaeologist and food historian, Kurush Dalal. When he is not digging and teaching, Kurush runs a...

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    Ep. 02: Batasas and the Parsi Bakery
    33 min 21 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel is in conversation with the sixth generation owner of the very famous Dotivala Bakery in Surat, Cyrus Dotivala. Cyrus shares the story of how bread traveled from Dutch settlers to Parsis and how the famous...

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    Ep. 03: Home Chefs - The Parsi Food Custodians
    30 min 38 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel talks to home chefs Gulrukh Irani and Furrokh Regina and discusses why people like them are the true custodians of Parsi food. They discuss their childhood memories of partaking Parsi food, learning how to cook...

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    Ep. 04: Cookbooks and Documenting Our Food
    37 min 11 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel discusses documentation of the Parsi Food with author and food blogger, Niloufer Mavalvala. Niloufer shares her journey of starting a blog, creating a community around it and organizing Cooking Luncheons where...

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    Ep. 05: When Parsis Bake Cakes
    48 min 16 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel is in conversation with Kainaz Messman, Founder of the famous Indian brand Theobroma Patisserie. Kainaz shares stories of her idyllic childhood where midnight feasts cooked by her mom developed her love for...

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    Ep. 06: Who Is Your Wedding Caterer, Dikra?
    32 min 12 sec

    This week we dive into the elusive Parsi wedding and the delicacies one can find there. Bawi Bride, Perzen Patel talks to Kaizad Patel from Kaizad Patel Caterers about all the food traditions associated with a Parsi wedding and why the menu never...

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    Ep. 07: The Funny Parsis
    36 min 8 sec

    On this new episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel talks to two famous television personalities, Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Vijaykar about their childhood memories around Parsi food. Together, they recall the Parsi food from popular food joints and...

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    Ep. 08: Time & Talents Club 2.0?
    45 min 21 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel is in conversation with Vera Dinshaw Springett who pioneered an online community on Facebook called Parsis Exchange Recipes. Vera shares anecdotes from her childhood in Karachi and now as a parent in Chicago....

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    Ep. 09: Parsi Fusion Food: Authencity v/s Innovation
    25 min 27 sec

    On yet another episode of Not Just Dhansak, Perzen Patel is joined by wellknown Chef Restaurant Consultant, Viraf Patel. Together they discuss a hotly debated topic in the food world today of autheticity v/s innovation, especially within...

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    Ep. 10: Immersive Parsi Experiences
    42 min 20 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel is in conversation with travel blogger Roxanne Bamboat who conducts Parsi Food Walks and Mahrukh Mogrelia who hosts Parsi HomeDining Experiences. Roxanne talks about her food and travel blog The Tiny Taster...

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    Ep. 11: Home-Style Parsi Food at Rustom's
    33 min 49 sec

    On this episode of Not Just Dhansak, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel welcomes the owner of the famous Rustoms Parsi Bhonu restaurant in Delhi, Kainaz Contractor. Rustoms is known for its homestyle Parsi food and homemade masalas. Kainaz shares her journey...

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    Ep. 12: Writing For The Love Of Food
    31 min 51 sec

    On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel talks to Culture and Food Writer Meher Mirza who has written about Parsi food and customs like our Ghambhars and the legendary Time Talents Book in publications globally. They talk about the importance...

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    Ep. 13: Parsi Dairy Farm - Rich. Pure. Wholesome.
    34 min 20 sec

    On this episode of Not Just Dhansak, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel talks to some of the family owners of the iconic Parsi Dairy Farm: Meher Patel and Parvana Mistry. They share their memories of growing around and with Parsi Dairy Farm products at home....

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    Ep. 14: All About Dhansak
    44 min 54 sec

    On this last episode of Not Just Dhansak, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel meets Bawa Cook and fellow podcaster, Farhad Karkaria. Together, they lay down the how and what of Parsi food as they add anecdotes from their kitchens to it. Should recipes be shared...

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History, Society & Culture, Arts

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