EP-187 | Indian Cuisine, Michelin Star, Healthy Cooking, and Homosexuality Ft. Chef Suvir Saran

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He is a chef, cookbook author, columnist, and educator. Chef Suvir Saran wears many hats and is being called "the true ambassador of Indian cuisine and culture to the world." He left India at the age of 20 and later opened a restaurant in New York called 'Devi'. It was the first Indian restaurant in America to receive a Michelin star. He further gained fame as the breakout star of the 3rd season of Top Chef Masters.
Saran is the author of three books: Indian Home Cooking, American Masala, Masala Farm, and his latest, Instamatic, a book of prose and photos. Suvir is open about his sexuality and the hurdles he faced in the early stages of his career and life. He is now the culinary director of Bastian Hospitality Private Limited and behind the brands of some of their restaurants like Bastian and Bizza.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Suvir explains why he left India and what made him fall in love with cooking. He also recounts the challenges he faced as gay individual and reflects on the support he received from his family and friends throughout. The Michelin star chef further argues that Indian restaurants are not up to the mark and are restricted to limited dishes when Indian cuisine offers so much more.
He also shares his experience as a guest judge on MasterChef India, one of the most popular and loved shows in India. He settles the debate about where one finds better food, whether in Mumbai or Delhi. Chef Suvir also talks about his latest projects and why he moved back to India after facing difficult times in New York regarding his health.
#anipodcastwithsmitaprakash #healthycooking #homosexuality #podcast
Timestamps
00:00- Coming Up
1:30- Introduction
2:26- Cooking Journey
7:34- Bonding with Siblings
10:12- Being in Joint Family
11:52- School Experience
13:40- About Sexuality
15:44- Mother's Acceptance
17:16- Role Model
21:27- Life in New York
25:28- Western Influence on Indian diet
33:44- Pressure to make food look pretty
37:25- Dealing Father's Demise
42:00- Near Death-Experience
46:00- Love for Music
52:54- Michelin Star Achievement
57:18- Current Project
1:01:53- Lost etiquette of eating
1:10:06- 'Master Chef' Experience
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@megatron1220 3 күн бұрын

As Gay person this is the first time I'm listening an older Indian Gay person speak about their life. I feel so seen and a little less alone. Thank you so much for this ANI.

@suvirsaran 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Smita and ANI for a heartfelt chat and for conversing with me in a most honest and organic manner. It takes guts to ask these questions, let alone accept the answers and tangents. Thanks for making time to speak with me.

@ashwinigopinath5367 Күн бұрын

Love your cookbook, best 'kwalitys' chole recipe :-). This interview showed what a wonderful, wise and spiritual person you are.

@abinaya.23 Күн бұрын

Namaskaram Sir, hailing from a small town in south have not heard about you. But it was enriching to listen to your experience. The way you are seeing death and the whole life is so meaningful. Wish you many more years with all the happiness you want. Would like to try ur recipes sometime.

@abhinavm9389 3 күн бұрын

As a straight man who is married, but did dabbble if he is bi or not this podcast is gem, even if this pod doesn’t have so many views. I love it thanks ANI. Love you guy’s

@Grrr111___ 3 күн бұрын

Wdym by “dabble”?

@SeshadriVyas 2 күн бұрын

Blown away at Suvir's calmness and artistry.

@thrangki 4 күн бұрын

smita may be a GODI media but you cant dislike her coz her body language and behavior is so down to earth and her smile can melt any harden heart, she is a true HINDU...sweet, calm and tolerant...ANI is blessed to have her..

@msnadar5637 3 күн бұрын

There is nothing called godi media, it's Congress propaganda

@truthbytes5835 3 күн бұрын

Such an wholesome Podcast. Interesting and authentic guest who is open minded and knowledgeable. Thanks Smita

@devanushichaliha2622 4 күн бұрын

Huge respects to an All Rounder Human Being ❤Mr Sarin.🙏🏻🧿His food,modeling, etc everything 🙏🏻

@AnamikaSingh-mq7og 3 күн бұрын

Different tangents yet have everything that we love to watch. One of the most enlightened episode.

@paperclips1306 2 күн бұрын

Awesome, gay identity doesn't conflict with hindu spiritual values. I am a gay too and very devoted to advaita spiritualism of adi shankaracharya.

@rohithupadhyaya1344 5 күн бұрын

I wanted to Smita when she said, Hamara time mein toh google bi nahi tha. Editing done strategically.

@nilanjanachoudhuri8649 4 күн бұрын

Lovely conversation, Smita Ji! Love the intent and the way you conduct it!

@bharatiwagle6648 4 күн бұрын

I must say Smitaji a very beautiful pod cast . Very close to everyone’s heart

@user-fw1hj3vv2k 4 күн бұрын

Very good podcast. Loved listening to you chef

@smitaadval5137 39 минут бұрын

Thanks Smita for a refreshing and motivational video.

@rajeev1962 4 күн бұрын

Loved the episode

@abhinavkarne1081 4 күн бұрын

Such a nice conversation,he is simple and clean ❤

@akumar24324 4 күн бұрын

Nice episode lot's of to learn....❤

@dparamful 4 күн бұрын

Interesting thoughtful guy. First I've heard of him. Great guest.

@anjanabhatia1491 3 күн бұрын

Very educative n interrdting as well. . 🌹🌹

@guruvardhan738 2 күн бұрын

Mam please invite konda vishweshwar reddy from Telangana were he is a mp from Chevelle constituency Very intellectual person you would be amazed by talking or making a conversation with him and his ideas in rural development

@kbhave Күн бұрын

Such a delight to listen to his wisdom and knowledge!! 😊

@amangupta-ll3rs 2 күн бұрын

Very positive podcast...

@sanjayb0886 Күн бұрын

Superb episode - Interesting life story.

@ON-tk7bp 4 күн бұрын

Lovely interview

@tarun8399 4 күн бұрын

Really lovely podcast.

@harshhooda 23 сағат бұрын

one of the best ep, thanks chef saran

@mtarkes 4 күн бұрын

Why Smita ji, why don't you like Millet? It is very nutritious as well as tasty.

@ameyakolhe4838 3 күн бұрын

This is all warm hearts ❤❤❤

@bharatiwagle6648 4 күн бұрын

He is awesome! Indian food !

@Mellisakapoor 4 күн бұрын

Smita Ji, I am a fan . You are so beautiful. May I add that this look/ makeup is complimenting you.

@aprilblossoms4 4 күн бұрын

Agree!

@karthikeyan434 3 күн бұрын

Fact is Hyderabad. As its unesco gastronomy city.

@amilaneja 2 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@NayanaPatel-zl5yg 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful 😍

@KshitijKV 4 күн бұрын

56:02 Absolutely true 💯

@Scorpionsoull 19 сағат бұрын

I loved it 😁

@mukeshmuke9083 4 күн бұрын

Watching this after politics podcast from months, this is so good 😍 not that we didn't like political podcast but it was too much 😅

@amitapareva9046 3 күн бұрын

Wow ❤

@bharatmahaan2991 22 сағат бұрын

It's Mumbai, not Bombay. (It's official)

@ind3215 4 күн бұрын

Sameer's eating like an army.😀

@ankitpoddar 4 күн бұрын

Nice person esp. Break from politics

@TilottamaShinde 4 күн бұрын

Amazing conversation from food to philosophy. Just loved it!

@umanaidujonnareddy3804 4 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@sriramsanthana1850 3 күн бұрын

Smita ji, Iyengar came out, when she heard Sanskrit 😂😂

@Whaletank_ 3 күн бұрын

She is not a tambram

@sriramsanthana1850 2 күн бұрын

@@Whaletank_ Iyengar are kannadiga not tamil

@Whaletank_ 2 күн бұрын

@@sriramsanthana1850 no sir. Both Iyers and Iyengars are Tambrahm. Smitha is from coastal Karnataka and mostly likely a smartha

@sriramsanthana1850 Күн бұрын

@@Whaletank_ no you are wrong

@shahabazshaikh7113 2 күн бұрын

That first 13 years of his age shaped him what he is today, currently he is praising his family and friends and siblings but when he will close his eyes permanently he will CURSE entire circle ⭕. Parents who want their children to be produced as what their biological apperance is, must look after your children whether child is boy/girl right from the home only, just seperate boys and girls, let boys play fighting games and girls should have Ghar Ghar.

@anantsaini 4 күн бұрын

Everything was interesting.....bas mai har 5 second baad privilege aur guest ki family ki uss zamane ki ameeri dekh ke shock ho raha tha :)

@suvirsaran 2 күн бұрын

ham education mein ameer the. Waise average middle class. Bahut average.

@Grrr111___ 3 күн бұрын

Is he Abhijit Iyer Mitra’s bf?

@sujitsingh2138 3 күн бұрын

No important national issue just got a male gender aunty for a pinch of wokeism to the show for spice … and variety ..

@laststrikesquad9872 3 күн бұрын

Get Pawan Kalyan

@snehasismisra5818 4 күн бұрын

Such an entitled guy but sensible !

@ind3215 4 күн бұрын

"..Vaccum cleaner ki tarah..." 😀

@dparamful 4 күн бұрын

Delhi is culture capital? Have you been to Chennai?

@mtarkes 4 күн бұрын

Chennai is not even the culture capital of Tamil Nadu.

@TheBakuganmaster99 4 күн бұрын

In terms of food, delhi definitely defeats chennai. Chennai is not even that culturally relevant in TN. Ppl talk more about madurai or salem.

@msnadar5637 4 күн бұрын

Chennai is famous for uncultured slum people 😂

@megatron1220 3 күн бұрын

Chennai is only Tamilian. Delhi is punjabi, bengali, up-ites, haryanvi's, Southern Indians, northeasterners and all parts of India.

@cavalierking1001 4 күн бұрын

Smita, you have to shut up and let guest speak. So annoying!!

@sujitsingh2138 3 күн бұрын

What an unimportant podcast… what was the point of calling him ?? And being a non vegetarian when you have gut with bio memory of a kill … and also when your root chakra isn’t balanced like this guy is what’s the use of speaking Sanskrit?? It looses its frequency and it merely becomes plastic showpiece… what a waste of a sawa Ghanta .. time pass ke liye bulaya !!

@nirmalaanilkumar7659 4 күн бұрын

Also it's downright mean and nasty to highlight it in your topic

@gk00199 4 күн бұрын

Hindi me podcast karne me sharam aati h kya

@sujitsingh2138 3 күн бұрын

What an unimportant podcast… what was the point of calling him ??

@scbqpl 3 күн бұрын

they say only suppressed homosexuals put down those that have come out. What is your problem with this content?

@shahabazshaikh7113 2 күн бұрын

To introduce homosexuals in Indian society in other words to normalise it

@nirmalaanilkumar7659 4 күн бұрын

I don't see the need to harp and enquire so much about his sexual preferences,who is a Michelin star chef. Come on, Smitha prakash,just grow up, at least now. Don't pretend to be blade and accepting about an issue, when you actually are as curious about the people who tend to be different from others

@user-eu8hq9gj1y 2 күн бұрын

The beef eaters ruled the world and the dali, bhati, roti, shagi crowd won't rule a jack!

@paperclips1306 2 күн бұрын

So ur complaint is vegitarians are incapable of colonizing and torturing people. And that beef eaters are barbaric, ruthless people. Glad to be a non beef eater.