What Indians Ate 200 Years Ago | Ancient Food History ft. Kurush Dalal | COS #87

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What did Indians eat 200 years ago? Dive into the fascinating world of traditional Indian food history with Dr. Kurush Dalal, archaeologist and culinary anthropologist, as he joins Kunal Vijayakar on A Century of Stories. Discover how colonial rule, regional migration, and evolving local markets shaped Indian food traditions—from lost recipes to ancient cooking techniques. This episode uncovers the rich and diverse diet of Indians in the 1800s and early 1900s, bringing back forgotten flavours and culinary wisdom. 0:00 - 2:23 - Introduction 2:24 - 4:10 - Indian Food = Mexican Food? 4:11 - 7:25 - Wheat, rice, millets, and barley 7:26 - 10:56 - Green Revolution and stubble burning 10:57 - 12:20 - Eating Zones in India 12:21 - 14:33 - Indian Fruits and Vegetables are not India? 14:34 - 15:05 - Jain Potato? 15:06 - 19:01 - Indian breakfast 200 years ago 19:02 - 22:21 - Dal was more popular in the South, not rice 22:22 - 24:34 - Indian lunch 200 years ago 24:35 - 25:18 - India, Britain, China, and Opium 25:19 - 2:26 - Impact of railways on food 27:27 - 29:41 - The birth of Amul Butter 29:42 - 33:57 - South Indian lunch 200 years ago 33:58 - 35:47 - History of rajma chawal in India 35:48 - 38:17 - Three meal system 38:18 - 40:17 - Growing one's own vegetables 200 years ago 40:18 - 44:50 - Rich people food and poor people food 44:51 - 49:54 - When did snacks come about? 49:55 - 51:05 - Food and the revolt of 1857 51:06 - 53.46 - Vegetarians and non-vegetarians in India? 53:47 - 57:14 - Food habits that should make a comeback 57:15 - 1:02:12 - Nutritionist and transition to health and wellness 1:02:13 - 1:05:06 - Old recipes that should make a comeback 1:05:07 - 1:05:31 - Outro 1:05:32 - 1:06:14 - Safe Banking Tips