Naan Curry with Sadaf & Archit Ep. 27: Kerala Chronicles Ft. Manu Pillai 

In this episode, one of the 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks, Archit visits God's own country- Kerala and is joined by author and historian- Manu Pillai.
They discuss:
-How did Manu become a history writer?
-The unique palate of Kerala compared to the other 4 states of South India.
-The love story of Kerala & coconut.
-The role of caste in Kerala's eating habits.
-How Mopilla Muslim, Syrian Christian, and Hindu food thrives together in Kerala.
-How Ayurveda is thriving in Kerala.
-The food habits of the royal Travancore family.
-Toddy Shop drinking culture and the issue of alcoholism in the state.
-Why beef is consumed by people of all religions in the state.
This episode certainly inspired us to take a trip to the backwaters in the future! Hope it does the same for you!
Important links to geek out more:
-Manu Pillai's books:
Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore
(bit.ly/ivorythrone)
REBEL SULTANS: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji
(bit.ly/rebelsul...)
The Courtesan, the Mahatma, and the Italian Brahmin: Tales from Indian History
(amzn.to/2Pq5FDd)
Article: (manuspillai.co...)
-His podcasts with Amit Verma:
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-Manu Pillai's website:
(manuspillai.com/)
-You can follow him on Instagram @waatcoconut
/ waatcoconut
-On Twitter: @UnamPillai
/ unampillai
You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:
@sadaf_hussain @thehustlingglutton
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