On this episode of Food From Here and There, I take a trip to Japan with Lakhan Jethani and Nikhil Menon, head chef and head pastry chef at Mizu Izakaya in Mumbai. We chat about taking Japanese food beyond sushi and sashimi, combining Japanese flavours with local Indian ingredients and classic pastry techniques, and how we can be more sustainable with our food practices.

Follow Lakhan (@samurai_cook), Nikhil (@nikhilmenon) and Mizu Izakaya (@mizuizakaya) on Instagram. Come say hi and follow me on Instagram @elithebaker to see my latest adventures in the kitchen, and check out my website www.elithebaker.com.

CREDITS:

Host: Elisha Parikh

Creative Director: Enakshi Parikh

This is a Maed in India production.

Recording Engineer: Hersh Desai
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram, Sarthak Ray

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

On this episode of Food From Here and There, I take a look at traditional Indian mithais with a twist with Girish Nayak, Chief Mithaiwala at the Bombay Sweet Shop. We chat about how Girish studied western confectionery in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, but found his calling with Indian sweets back home; his travels across the country, learning about different flavours and techniques from halwais all over India; and how he has been able to put a modern and international spin on these mithais at the Bombay Sweet Shop.

Follow Girish on Instagram @nayakgirish and visit Bombay Sweet Shop online at www.bombaysweetshop.com. Come say hi and follow me on Instagram @elithebaker to see my latest adventures in the kitchen, and check out my website www.elithebaker.com.

CREDITS:

Host: Elisha Parikh

Creative Director: Enakshi Parikh

This is a Maed in India production.

Recording Engineer: Hersh Desai
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Husein Haveliwala, Ruchi Sawardekar

On this week’s episode of Food From Here and There, we’re exploring the world of Persian desserts with the help of Hassan Irani, the owner of Iranian Sweets Palace, which has been offering authentic Iranian sweets for over a hundred years! I am in conversation with Hassan about how the tradition of making sweets was passed down to him from his grandfather who fled from Iran to India in 1909, how they still prepare traditional Irani baklava, sourcing ingredients all the way from Iran, and more about other traditional Irani sweets.

Get in touch with Hassan at +91 98700 17847 to place an order or make a shop visit appointment, and visit them online at www.iraniansweetspalace.com. Come say hi and follow me on Instagram @elithebaker to see my latest adventures in the kitchen, and check out my website www.elithebaker.com.

CREDITS:

Host: Elisha Parikh

Creative Director: Enakshi Parikh

This is a Maed in India production.

Recording Engineer: Harsh Karmakar

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Husein Haveliwala