When you consider women to watch in the world of food, one must be Priya Krishna, a once want-to- be diplomat turned food detective. She is a contributor to the NY Times, Bon Appetit, The New Yorker, and the book “Indian-ish.”
She offers a new spin on the Indian-American kitchen, her journey to an extraordinary story about an immigrant family, thoughts on nourishment, about nabbing a coveted job at an early age, why discipline and hard work are crucial ingredients, her efforts to not give into imposter syndrome, and why being a food writer is not ...
When you consider women to watch in the world of food, one must be Priya Krishna, a once want-to- be diplomat turned food detective. She is a contributor to the NY Times, Bon Appetit, The New Yorker, and the book “Indian-ish.”
She offers a new spin on the Indian-American kitchen, her journey to an extraordinary story about an immigrant family, thoughts on nourishment, about nabbing a coveted job at an early age, why discipline and hard work are crucial ingredients, her efforts to not give into imposter syndrome, and why being a food writer is not as easy or glamorous as it seems. Priya joins Chef Rozanne Gold in the MouthMedia Network studio.
In this episode:
- Rozanne on meeting Priya at a birthday for 99-year-old female culinary icon Cecelia Chang
- How food traditions are passed down orally in India, not generally written down or cookbooks
- Her mother doing innovative things, integrating Indian tastes into many dishes
- Priya's exciting new book "Indian-ish"
- And Indian version of a grilled cheese sandwich
- The incomparable "Chonk" (tempered spices, can be fried in oil)
- The issue of recipe theft
- Writing for the NYTimes, New Yorker, and more
- Priya on starting as a writer using food from school dining hall
- Why Priya thought she would become a diplomat
- Culinary diplomacy?
- Writing and what makes Priya valuable
- Identity as a home cook, writer, recipe developer, hard worker, methodical
- The issue of "imposter syndrome"
- Insecurities and strengths
- The importance of determination and of writing great emails
- The concept of nourishments -- and a taste of Rozanne’s cake
- The joys, flavor, and benefits of turmeric
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