Oil Matters ft. Swetha Sivakumar

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit are joined by Swetha Sivakumar - food researcher, industrial engineer and Hindustan Times columnist. They discuss:How were refined oils born?Which are some of the best traditional oils of India? How are they made?What are Saturated, Mono-Unsaturated (MUFA) and Polyunsaturated (PUFA) fats ?How should we read labels on a product and why it is important?What determines oil superiority?Should we reuse oil?Sit back and relax, fry some pakoda or mill some fresh oil for yourself while our 2Gs drill deep for some interesting oil trivia so that you don’t have to.Important links to geek out more:Social Media: Twitter & Instagram @Upgrade_My_FoodBlog Website: www.upgrademyfood.comBlog: Swetha’s 3 Part Blog on Cooking OilVideo: Which is the Best Cooking Oil in Indian Market?Article: Upgrade Your Fats: How to Pick the Healthiest Cooking Oil by Grace McCalmonArticle: How cooking oil is made - material, manufacture, makingYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonSubscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.You 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.