The Brekking Point

Ep. 14: White supremacy on my plate ft. Dr KC Raghu

In this week's episode of The Brekking Point, food and nutrition expert Dr. KC Raghu sheds light on food racism in India today. He talks about how the Indian diet is being threatened by the "cereal killer" and "fast carb" culture, and how the constant presence of polished rice and sugar on our plates reveal a "white supremacy" bias. Could a gradual shift to traditional grains and millets, more mindful, balanced eating and an exploration of our culinary diversity stop our breakfast menus from becoming more and more homogenised? Happy listening!

Ep. 13: There's thindi in the air ft. Vasanthi Hariprakash

In this week's episode of The Brekking Point, we are joined by the extraordinary Vasanthi Hariprakash who ruled the airwaves as a primetime breakfast show RJ on Radio City 91.1 FM! She talks about being privy to people's morning routines and their breakfast tables through the show, all the while having the city's culture for her own meal. She urges us to find out where our food comes from, become ambassadors of sustainable foods and small farmers, and cook and let cook. Happy listening!

Ep. 12: Walks to Savour and Remember ft. Srinidhi Hebbur

In this week's episode of The Brekking Point, legal consultant, entrepreneur and food influencer Srinidhi Hebbur walks us through some of the best breakfast places in Namma Bengaluru - something he does literally IRL by way of the Bangalore Breakfast Walks community. He talks about how these guided food meet-ups have made BBW a community of practice and also reveals his favorite breakfast joint in the city, whose crispy, thick and ghee-ful doses he swears by (and it's not what you think!).

Ep. 11: Vocal for local ft. Ajit Bhaskar

In this week's episode of The Brekking Point, we are joined by Ajit Bhaskar, a research scientist who calls the kitchen his second lab. He loves to cook and bake and is keen about where his ingredients come from. He talks about including local produce in his culinary experiments, being blown away by the breakfast scene in Bengaluru and the science, or the scientist's view, of cooking. Happy listening!

Ep. 10.2: Finding gourmet in a traditional platter ft. Madhulika Dash

The Brekking Point is back again with part two of the interview with food columnist and commentator Madhulika Dash! This seasoned writer strongly believes in not skipping breakfast, but she does have an opinion on how much is too much when adding modern touches to good old breakfast dishes. In this episode, she also takes us on a historical journey down Odia cuisine tracing its commonalities with South Indian cooking while urging us to embrace and celebrate the gourmet in our thalis. Happy listening!