Hidden Flavours Of India
Hidden Flavours Of India is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 15 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
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In Imphal Ruchi stops at the Shree Govindajee Temple, where she witnesses a spectacular religious ceremony and meals made as offerings for the gods.
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24:52In Nagaland, Ruchi has seen a lot of bee hives and larva; she discovers that bee larvae is a delicacy, and learns how to cook with it.
24:43Ruchi's next stop is the picturesque town of Sirarakhong, famous for its red chillies that grow over a foot long. Ruchi learns about their unique features, then cooks a local pork curry.
23:49Ruchi visits Ghatashi, home to the Sumi Naga tribe. Here she meets Chef Joel Basumatri, who has started a movement to revive the technique of slow cooking.
25:34In Ruchi's journey, she hears of the beautiful love story of Jina and Etiban, often referred to as the Romeo and Juliet of Nagaland. Then she makes an Aao Naga meal in their memory.
25:43Ruchi travels the famous but treacherous Stilwell Road, learning its history before visiting Chef Lakhar's restaurant to discuss Assamese cuisine.
24:16Ruchi stops at the Famous Bogibeel Bridge that has been built across the mighty Bharamaputra, then learns the secrets of the region's tea growing.
23:13Ruchi seeks to understand the food of the Nyishi Tribe, then, armed with foraged ingredients, cooks up a delicious meal in the outdoors.
25:12Ruchi's journey enters the picturesque state of Arunachal Pradesh, which is famous for its momos (steamed dumplings). She visits a Mongpa restaurant and understands what makes these momos unique.
24:17A morning in Majuli finds Ruchi in a fresh fish market. Here she sees the Indigenous ways of catching fish and invites herself to the house of Komala Kaman.
24:37Being on the road, Ruchi is curious to know what the meals at the dhabbas are, so she stops at a Dhabha in Numaligarh.
23:33Meet food tech entrepreneur Hironmoy, who wants to make local food global through his enterprise “Goan Ha Khana” (village food). He feels that he can take on international companies everywhere!
25:38To know more about the food of a place the best option is to visit its bazaars. So Ruchi visits the main market of Shillong, Lewduh, also called Bara bazar.
24:15The next morning Ruchi wakes up to the wonderful serenity of the land of the clouds, Meghalaya. What hidden flavours await?
25:13Our protagonist, Ruchi is a food enthusiast, writer, and national award winning documentary filmmaker.