Salt-anate: Ek Namkeen Kahani

Our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit are feeling salty and are exploring the ingredient that was once worth its weight in gold (quite literally) - salt. They discuss:The global history of saltWhy salt is connected to your salary in ways you didn’t knowThe difference between table salt and rock salt?Why salt is iodizedWhy salt taxes have always been controversialThe real story of the salt satyagraha or Dandi MarchSo sit back and relax, don’t rub salt on people’s wounds, crank up the volume and let our 2Gs season your day with this conversation.Important links to geek out more:Article: A Brief History of Salt: How It Became The World's Most Used White Powder by Vishnu GopinathArticle: The History of Salt in Ancient CivilizationsArticle: The story Of SaltBook: Salt: A World History by Mark KurlanskyBook: Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin NosratArchive: Day-to-day with Gandhi; secretary's diaryArticle: The Benefits of Rock SaltYou 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.