Asma Khan: More Than My Food
Topics discussed
Intro: Love for gelatinous hoof dishes
Sponsor: National Geographic's Lion
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Morning mishap with induction stove
Critique of smart appliances and tech
Growing up in India and color TV
Sufi metaphors and overcoming adversity
Childhood: Being a girl in a patriarchal family
Scars, fame, and identity as a nomad
Marriage, responsibility, and storytelling
Traumatic childhood swimming experience
Growing up in Calcutta and college life
Street cricket and playing in the 80s
Resilience and generational differences
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market
Gen Z resilience vs. older generations
Arranged marriage and culinary expectations
Food as connection and colonial history
Breaking bread and food as privilege
Sponsors: Kelly Rowland and Saatchi Art
Food memories and restaurant philosophy
Customer service and food colonization
Industrial farming and wealth signaling
Racism in elevated cuisine and identity
Respect for food and toxic kitchen culture
Media portrayal of chefs and abuse
Silence on abuse and personal integrity
Legacy for women and conclusion
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