#83: Cooking, Indian Food, Culture & History ft. Chef Vikas Khanna

Vikas Khanna, head chef at Bungalow, writer, filmmaker and host of MasterChef India, talks about falling in love with cooking, the importance of traditions, staying authentic and the cuisines of Amritsar, Delhi and Bombay. Vikas: https://www.instagram.com/vikaskhannagroup/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Falling In Love With Cooking 5:36 Starting A Catering Business 8:20 Importance Of History & Context In Food 13:24 Separating The Art From The Artist 16:36 Cooking: Art vs. Science vs. Spiritual Experience 23:53 History vs. Innovation 29:10 Game: Local Cuisines 35:32 Staying Authentic vs. Whitewashing 46:41 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 49:23 Celebrating Women 52:08 Legacy & Meaning Of Life #cooking #food #india