Ep. 09: Bake it Till You Cake it

2 days to Christmas and our 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf, and Archit are baking some cake and wishing you merry Christmas. In this episode they’ll discuss: why cake gained prominence in India despite a plethora of sweets that already existed in the country, what the legendary Julia Child said about baking, controversies around the cake in French, US, and Indian politics, why someone baked a 70 feet long cake in India, the connection between the Great Depression of 1929 and banana bread, and an Indian version of cheesecake!So, sit back and relax, cut yourself a cake, eat it and bring in the holiday season with the 2Gs.Important links to geek out more:A brief history of bakingA Slice of History: The Thalasserry Man Who Baked India’s First Christmas CakeThe lip-smacking story of the cake revolution in India by Vikram DoctorWorld's 'Longest' Cake, Courtesy 1,500 Kerala Bakers, ChefsBritish Bee Journal & Bee-keepers Adviser - Volume 6You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle: @sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

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In the Naan-Curry Podcast, we explore the rich heritage of food in India one dish at a time. The conversation, seasoned with enjoyable anecdotes, will give you a historical perspective on the evolution of food in the country and dive deep into the economics that shaped its consumption. Sadaf is an author, chef and MasterChef India Finalist and Archit is a researcher, consultant and writes on behavioral sciences and economics. Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday, starting from 28 October.