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The Cookbook CircleAsma's Indian Kitchen - Asma KhanIn this episode, we discuss celebrated chef, restaurateur and general top gal Asma Khan, and her book, Asma's Indian Kitchen. Join us as we cook our way through her debut cookbook and find out what we thought! Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-051h 23
The Cookbook CircleAsma's Indian Kitchen - Asma KhanIn this episode, we discuss celebrated chef, restaurateur and general top gal Asma Khan, and her book, Asma's Indian Kitchen. Join us as we cook our way through her debut cookbook and find out what we thought! Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-051h 25
Radio Cherry BombeAsma Khan Of Darjeeling Express Isn’t Following The RulesToday’s guest is Asma Khan, the celebrated chef and restaurateur behind Darjeeling Express in London, and a fierce champion for women everywhere. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her latest cookbook, “Monsoon: Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season,” a tribute to Indian home cooking and the beauty of seasonal flavors, and her new cooking series on Discovery+, “Secrets of the Curry Kitchen.” They also discuss overcoming adversity, the ways women are held back, and the importance of family recipes. Thank you to Struesli for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.Subscribe to Cherry Bomb...2025-05-2659 min
Talks at GoogleDelicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season | Asma KhanAsma Khan is an Indian-born British chef and a social change advocate in the food industry. She joins Google to discuss her book, “Monsoon: Delicious Indian recipes for every day and season,” a masterclass in the flavors of Indian cookery. Originally born in Calcutta, Asma’s journey into the culinary world was not straightforward. She initially pursued academia before moving to Cambridge in 1991 to join her husband. Her passion for cooking began mainly to combat homesickness. Asma's culinary career began in earnest in 2012 with a supper club in her home, evolving into a pop-up in a Soho...2025-05-1657 minTalks at GoogleDelicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season | Asma KhanAsma Khan is an Indian-born British chef and a social change advocate in the food industry. She joins Google to discuss her book, “Monsoon: Delicious Indian recipes for every day and season,” a masterclass in the flavors of Indian cookery. Originally born in Calcutta, Asma’s journey into the culinary world was not straightforward. She initially pursued academia before moving to Cambridge in 1991 to join her husband. Her passion for cooking began mainly to combat homesickness. Asma's culinary career began in earnest in 2012 with a supper club in her home, evolving into a pop-up in a Soho...2025-05-1657 min
The MarshyCastEp 81. Paul Chowdhry & Chef Asma KhanSend us a textIt’s MarshyCast time! A little bonus episode this week — I wasn’t expecting to be on air, but long story short… I was! Hurrah! Don’t forget, you can also catch my weekday shows on Express FM and HGV1 Radio, plus more interviews on the Portsmouth People and with Casey Major Bunce aka Major Mum Hacks podcasts — all the links are on my socials. On this week’s show: I caught up with comedian Paul Chowdhry, who’s currently on his Englandia tour. We...2025-05-1021 min
Sonder & SaltS6 E16: Secrets Of The Curry Kitchen Feat. Asma KhanWe are so excited to welcome the incredible Asma Khan, one of our favourite chefs, author, restaurateur, and all-around culinary force to the conversation! In this very special episode, Asma joins us to talk about her brand new TV series Secrets of the Curry Kitchen, a 10-part series where she shares the stories and inspiration behind her restaurant’s award-winning kitchen.With her trademark warmth and wisdom, Asma shares the importance of preserving food heritage, and why empowering women in the kitchen can ripple far beyond it. Aside from reflecting on her journey from Kolkata to London an...2025-05-0540 min
NPR's Book of the DayA new cookbook by Darjeeling Express chef Asma Khan was inspired by seasonal cookingAsma Khan grew up in India, where late summer means monsoon season. But it wasn't until she moved to England in the '90s that she learned how to cook. At 45, after earning a PhD in constitutional law, she opened Darjeeling Express. The London restaurant made her into a celebrity chef and an authority on Indian food. Now, Khan is out with a new cookbook called Monsoon, which celebrates a seasonal approach to cooking. In today's episode, Khan speaks with NPR's Asma Khalid about making a big career change in her 40s, her commitment to an all-women kitchen staff, and...2025-04-1709 min
Desert Island DishesAsma Khan on her unstoppable quest for social change in the food industry.I've admired Asma and her work for many years now, I absolutely loved her episode of Chefs Table on Netflix, Ihighly recommend if you haven’t seen it. So it really was a pleasure to sit down with her and hear her story first hand.
The work she does is truly amazing and it feels like she's only just getting started. I hope you enjoy todays episode.
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Good FoodAsma Khan on Darjeeling Express, her new book Monsoon and empowering womenIn this enlightening episode, host Samuel Goldsmith sits down with the inspiring Asma Khan, renowned restaurateur and award-winning author, to discuss her journey in the culinary world. From her roots in India to founding Darjeeling Express in London, Asma shares her experiences of overcoming gender norms and empowering women through her all-female kitchen. She provides heartfelt insights into her family's cooking traditions, the operation of her kitchen, and the social justice issues intertwined with her culinary practice. We also delve into her latest book, 'Monsoon,' her recognition as one of Time's 100 most influential people, and her favourite recipes...2025-03-1854 min
The Pakistan ExperienceJournalism, Facing Hate Campaigns and is Imran Khan ready for a deal? - Asma Shirazi - #TPE 426Asma Shirazi comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss her journey, how journalism has evolved from 2008, the role of the Media, covering Nawab Akbar Bugti, facing hate campaigns, the current establishment, social media fascism, 9th May, PECA and the Maryam Nawaz ads.Asma Shirazi is a senior Pakistani journalist who has received awards, notably Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism on 23 October 2014 for her bravery and ethical journalism. She is a political commentator who currently hosts a primetime current-affairs show on Hum News.Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:30 Asma Shirazi's journey4:30 Journalism from 2008 to today7:10 Lawyers Movement9:59 Questionable history of...2025-03-151h 40
QUESTION EVERYTHINGA Royal Bloodline, A Rebellious Spirit: How Asma Khan Changed the Culinary WorldAsma Khan—Michelin-starred chef, activist, and the woman who turned rejection into revolution sits down with Danielle Robay. Born into an Indian royal bloodline, Asma was told from birth that she was a disappointment—too dark, too fat, too unworthy. The extended family dismissed her. She was never meant to be a leader. But that’s exactly what she became. Now, she is the force behind Darjeeling Express, a London restaurant run entirely by South Asian immigrant women—home cooks, nannies, and housewives who had never worked in professional kitchens before. In this episode, Asma shares:2025-03-131h 13
Making Room by GatherThe Unstoppable Journey: From Childhood Outsider to Leading in London's Food Scene w/ Asma KhanLondon, Indian Food, Entrepreneurship. Upon learning about Asma Kahn, I knew that there would be a lot I'd love about her story. What I didn't expect was that through learning more about her, she would quickly become one my industry hero's and greatest inspirations. The moment Asma Khan starts speaking about her childhood in India, you're transported to a world of cricket games in the streets, wedding celebrations spanning entire months, and kitchens filled with the layered aromas of spices. But beneath this lies a powerful story of transformation that has earned her recognition as one of T...2025-03-121h 03
The Barbie PodcastServing Love and Patience with Asma KhanCome sit down with Asma Khan, the extraordinary chef behind the world-renowned Indian restaurant in London, Darjeeling Express. We’ll tackle a question from Birthday Chef who is looking for the perfect party recipe. Asma will share a bit about her life from growing up in Kolkata to learning how to cook and then becoming a world-famous chef! Plus! She’ll teach us how to fry up some Mattar Paratha—a delicious Indian flatbread filled with spiced green peas. Come celebrate food, community, and the joy of gathering around the table with friends new and old.Check out th...2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Castellano)Sirviendo amor y paciencia con Asma KhanVenid y sentaos con Asma Khan, la extraordinaria chef tras el reputado restaurante indio de Londres Darjeeling Express. Abordaremos una pregunta de Chef cumpleañera, que busca la receta perfecta para una fiesta. Asma nos hablará un poco de cuando era pequeña y vivía en Calculta, de cómo aprendió a cocinar y luego ¡se convirtió en una chef conocida mundialmente! Además, nos enseñará a freír Mattar Paratha, un delicioso pan sin levadura indio relleno de guisantes picantes. Venid a celebrar la comida, la comunidad y la alegría de reunirse a la mesa con viejos y...2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Polski)Wydawka Miłość i Cierpliwość z Asmą KhanPoznajcie Asmę Khan, niesamowitą szefową kuchni, odpowiadającą za światowej sławy indyjską restaurację w Londynie, Darjeeling Express. Asma pomoże nam odpowiedzieć na pytanie naszej słuchaczki, która szuka idealnego przepisu na przyjęcie, a także opowie trochę o swoim życiu, o dorastaniu w Kalkucie, nauce gotowania i o tym, jak została jedną z najsłynniejszych szefowych kuchni! W dodatku nauczy nas smażenia Mattar Paratha — pysznych indyjskich placków, wypełnionych pikantnym zielonym groszkiem. Dołącz do naszej radosnej biesiady przy pysznym jedzeniu i poznaj nowych przyjaciół!2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Deutsch)Serviere Liebe und Geduld mit Asma KhanHeute treffen wir Asma Khan, die außergewöhnliche Köchin und Inhaberin des weltberühmten indischen Restaurant Darjeeling Express in London. Dream Teamer „Birthday Chef“ sucht nach dem perfekten Partyrezept. Asma wird uns etwas über ihr Leben erzählen, von ihrer Kindheit in Kalkutta, wie sie Kochen lernte bis hin zu ihrer Karriere als weltberühmte Köchin! Außerdem wird sie uns zeigen, wie man Mattar Paratha zubereitet – ein köstliches indisches Fladenbrot, das mit gewürzten grünen Erbsen gefüllt ist. Feiert mit uns gutes Essen, Gemeinschaft und die Freude, mit neuen und alten Freunden zusammen zu essen.2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Indonesia)Melayani dengan Cinta dan Kesabaran bersama Asma KhanMari duduk bersama Asma Khan, koki luar biasa di balik restoran India terkenal di London, Darjeeling Express. Kami akan membahas pertanyaan dari Birthday Chef yang mencari resep pesta terbaik. Asma akan berbagi sedikit tentang kehidupannya mulai dari tumbuh besar di Kolkata sampai belajar memasak dan kemudian berhasil jadi koki terkenal di dunia! Ditambah lagi! Beliau akan mengajari kita cara menggoreng Mattar Paratha-roti pipih India lezat yang diisi kacang polong berbumbu. Ayo rayakan makanan, komunitas, dan sukacita saat berkumpul di sekitar meja bersama teman-teman baru dan lama.2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Português Brasileiro)Servindo Amor e Paciência, com Asma KhanRecebemos Asma Khan, a extraordinária chef por trás do mundialmente renomado restaurante indiano Darjeeling Express, em Londres. Responderemos a uma pergunta de “Chef Aniversariante” que procura a receita perfeita para a festa. Asma contará sobre sua vida, desde sua infância em Calcutá até aprender a cozinhar e se tornar uma chef mundialmente famosa! Além disso, ela nos ensinará a fritar Mattar Paratha, um delicioso pão indiano recheado com ervilhas verdes temperadas. Venha celebrar a comida, a comunidade e a felicidade em se reunir à mesa com amigos novos e antigos.2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Español)"Cocinar con amor y paciencia" con Asma KhanVen a conocer a Asma Khan, la extraordinaria chef detrás del mundialmente famoso restaurante indio de Londres, Darjeeling Express. Abordaremos una pregunta del Chef Cumpleañero que busca la receta perfecta para su fiesta. ¡Asma nos compartirá un poco sobre su vida, desde crecer en Calcuta hasta aprender a cocinar y luego convertirse en una chef de fama mundial! Y no es todo, nos va a enseñar a hacer Mattar Paratha, un delicioso pan plano indio relleno de guisantes verdes especiados. Ven a celebrar la comida, la comunidad y la alegría de reunirte alrededor de la mesa c...2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Français)Une cuisine pleine d'amour et de patience avec Asma KhanVenez rencontrer Asma Khan, l’extraordinaire chef qui a fondé le restaurant indien de renommée mondiale à Londres, le Darjeeling Express. Nous allons répondre à la question de "chef d’anniversaire" qui cherche la recette parfaite pour sa fête. Asma nous parlera un peu de sa vie, depuis son enfance à Kolkata jusqu’à ses apprentissages culinaires et à sa renommée mondiale ! Miux encore, ele nous apprendra à faire frire du Mattar Paratha, un délicieux pain plat indien fourré de petits pois épicés. Venez célébrer la nourriture, la rencontre et le plaisir de se retrouver autour d’une table avec des amis, 2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Italiano)Serviamo amore e pazienza con Asma KhanSediamoci con Asma Khan, la straordinaria chef del rinomato ristorante indiano di Londra, Darjeeling Express. Risponderemo alla domanda di "Chef della Festa", che è alla ricerca della ricetta perfetta per il suo compleanno. Asma ci racconterà della sua vita, dalla crescita a Kolkata all'apprendimento dell'arte della cucina, fino alla sua trasformazione in una chef di fama mondiale! Inoltre, ci insegnerà a preparare il Mattar Paratha, un delizioso pane indiano ripieno di piselli speziati. Venite a celebrare il cibo, la comunità e la gioia di ritrovarsi attorno a un tavolo con amici vecchi e nuovi.2024-11-2613 min
The Barbie Podcast (Türkçe)Asma Khan ile Sevgi ve Sabır SofrasıToplanın, Londra'nın dünyaca ünlü Hint restoranı Darjeeling Express'in müthiş şefi Asma Khan podcast'imize geliyor. Parti için kusursuz bir tarif arayan "Doğum Günü Şefi"nin sorusuna birlikte cevap vereceğiz. Asma bizimle hayatıyla ilgili hikâyeler paylaşacak ve Kalküta'da geçen çocukluğunu ve yemek yapmayı öğrenip dünyaca ünlü bir şef olma yolculuğunu anlatacak. Daha bitmedi! Bize tavada Mattar Paratha yapmayı öğretecek. Mattar Paratha, Hindistan'a ait çok lezzetli bir bezelyeli gözleme. Gelin birlikte yemeğin tadını çıkarıp ait olduğumuz toplulukları onurlandıralım ve yeni ve eski arkadaşlarla bir masanın etrafın2024-11-2613 minRadio Cherry BombeChef Asma Khan Of Darjeeling Express Live At Shine Away 2024Today’s episode was recorded at this year’s Shine Away conference, hosted by Reese Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine. Asma Khan, the chef and owner of Darjeeling Express, joins Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond on stage to talk about her inspiring life and career. “I am what I am because I was put through fire,” says Asma.Asma didn’t set out to be a chef. In fact, she didn’t even know how to cook when she got married. Today, there’s a “Chef’s Table” episode about her on Netflix, she was on this year’s TIME 10...2024-11-0446 min
Good ThingsAsma Khan, Beyond The FoodHere’s a good thing you need to know: Asma Khan is a chef who owns an all-female run kitchen called Darjeeling Express, a restaurant in London's Soho and sits on the London Mayor’s Business Advisory Board. You might have heard of her from as one of the figures profilled from the sixth season of the documentary series Chef's Table, where she discusses her journey from law to culinary. Asma Khan joins us to talk about her journey in cooking and in being a voice of women empowerment, as well as her commitment to ending the toxic kitchen cult...2024-10-3039 min
Be My Guest with Rory Smith#23 Lessons in Success, Failure, Leadership and Freedom by Time100 Most Influential People in the World, Asma KhanAsma Khan is the founder of one of the most popular restaurants in London, she features on a hit Netflix show and she's been named on TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world. In this intimate conversation Asma shares her greatest lessons in finding your purpose, the meaning of success and how to define your legacy. Asma is passionate about fighting injustices across the world and shares with you how you can also join that fight today.
This episode is brought you by MindJournal - the world's number one best selling journal for me...2024-10-1450 min
Life and Art from FT WeekendAsma Khan, the chef calling out restaurants’ bad behaviourAsma Khan breaks a lot of fine dining’s unspoken rules. She is the chef and owner of London’s beloved Darjeeling Express, an Indian restaurant whose entire kitchen is staffed by women. Her kitchen has no hierarchy, and her chefs were trained as home cooks. Asma’s advocacy for women has won her a spot on Time magazine’s 100 most influential people list, and her kitchen has been widely profiled and acclaimed. Yet she remains extremely candid about her industry’s problems, speaking out about bullying, sexism and racism in the world’s top kitchens. Today, we bring you Lilah’s...2024-09-1624 min
The Bright SideAsma Khan on Revolutionizing the Culinary WorldWhen Asma Khan was in her 20s, she couldn’t even boil an egg. By the age of 45, Asma led an all-female kitchen staff at her acclaimed London restaurant, Darjeeling Express. Today, Asma is an award-winning chef, a bestselling cookbook author and a fierce advocate for women in professional kitchens. Asma joins the Bright Side to discuss how her upbringing in India ignited her to revolutionize the culinary world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-2230 min
Tinfoil SwansAsma Khan and the Dream of PiratesChef Asma Khan is a bolt of lightning to the senses. Born a second daughter, she felt dismissed by society, but Asma Khan has always known her worth. With her restaurant Darjeeling Express in London, she takes pride in her all-women staff, cooking food they'd serve at home. Her contributions to the culinary world were recognized on the Time 100 list of people who are deeply influential in the world and she was featured in an episode of Chef's Table. Khan spoke with Tinfoil Swans about how change happens in restaurants and the power of ganging up with good souls.2024-07-0951 min
The InterviewAsma Khan: Can cooking change the world?Stephen Sackur is in the heart of London to speak with Indian-born restaurateur and activist Asma Khan. She created the first all-female, high-end Indian restaurant in the world2024-07-0822 min
conscient podcaste177 asma khan - unknownness as a playground for artistsWe essentially know two percent of all different disciplines and that kind of unknownness creates a very free playground for an artist to dance in or to draw in because we know we're going through a massive crisis. The world is ending. We see chaos. We see all of that but my personal hope as an artist remains in how little we know and how little we understand about our own selves, forget the dying large world and huge cosmos outside of our world that we know so little about. So I feel like my work has always celebrated unknownness...2024-06-2039 min
Woman's HourLawyer Harriet Wistrich, Chef Asma Khan, ACL injuries and womenLawyer Harriet Wistrich is the founder and director of Centre for Women's Justice. She joins Anita Rani to talk about her new book, Sister in Law, which looks into 10 of her hard-won cases over 30 years. They include Sally Challen’s appeal against her conviction for the murder of her husband, the victims of the taxi driver John Worboys, and the women caught up in the 'Spy Cops' scandal. Cases that she says demonstrate that "terrifyingly often, the law is not fit-for-purpose for half the population".Boris Johnson's son Wilf's fourth birthday party has been gaining attention online, af...2024-05-0257 min
Future Fork with Paul NewnhamThe connection between food, culture, power and racismIn today’s episode, Paul is joined by the amazing Asma Khan. Asma is an icon of the food world. From starting private supper clubs in her home to founding the iconic restaurant Darjeeling Express. In today’s episode, Paul joins Asma in that very restaurant as she shares how she advocates for amplifying marginalised voices through food. She highlights the importance of community support, they discuss the challenges facing the restaurant industry at the moment and Asma shares her beliefs about the connection between food, culture, power and racism. Resources and links: D...2024-04-2133 min
Pan Asian Collective - podcasts#2 Pan Asian Table Talk - Asma Khan en Paulami JoshiAan tafel! In deze editie praten we met culinaire gamechangers Asma Khan en Paulami Joshi. Over keukens gerund door vrouwen, koken op gevoel en hoe je ruimte voor andere vrouwen maakt aan de top.
Met Mellissa Korn als co-host.2024-03-0855 min
oliveBest of olive podcast: Asma Khan on disasters and triumphsThis episode we hear from Asma Khan - chef, author and owner of Darjeeling Express, a restaurant she runs with a team of self-taught South Asian women chefs. She talks about why lifting up and helping others is her idea of success and demanding a seat at the table for women so is important to her.Olive is celebrating it’s 20th birthday this year so to mark the occasion we are re-releasing 20 of our favourite podcast episodes over the next month. Listen again to some old favourites or discover unheard episodes as we di...2023-10-3133 min
The Wheeler CentreLunch with Asma Kahn at MontaltoAs the owner of Darjeeling Express, British restaurateur Asma Khan astounds diners with sumptuous Indian cuisine and inspires as an advocate for social change. The Darjeeling Express kitchen is proudly run by an all-women team, and has been recognised as one of London’s best restaurants by the Evening Standard. Khan herself has starred in Netflix’s award-winning series Chef’s Table and is the UN World Food Programme’s Chef Advocate for the United Kingdom. Visiting Victoria for the Wheeler Centre’s international writers series, World of Words, Khan sat down for a long lunch at award-winn...2023-07-2845 min
Eat Your Content014. Top Chef S20E10 Recap with Chef Kenny GilbertCooking Indian food for Padma Lakshmi is hard enough. Throw in Asma Khan, known for her Indian cooking and one of England's most prominent chefs as guest judge, and well, that's just downright intimidating. Join host Rich Herrera and Top Chef Season 07 alum, Chef Kenny Gilbert as they break down the latest episode of Top Chef Season 20: World All-Stars. The competition is down to seven chefs and the finale is within sight. Who made a chutney that brought Padma back to her childhood? Who made some of the best Indian food Asma Khan's ever e...2023-05-181h 04
The Business of Fashion PodcastHow Food Can Foster ToleranceRestaurateurs Asma Khan and Judy Joo share how food can bridge cultures and bring people together. Background:Food may be a universal experience, but the culinary world has a long patriarchal history. Throughout their own tenures in the industry, chef and philanthropist Asma Khan, who owns London’s Darjeeling Express restaurant, and restaurateur and author Judy Joo, who operates the eatery Seoul Bird, faced a long line of roadblocks. At BoF VOICES, both shared how they struggled to find restaurant spaces, were talked over in meetings and consistently saw Western cuisines prized above all...2023-04-0721 min
Naan Curry with Sadaf and ArchitBreaking Barriers with Asma Khan In this episode, the 2Gs, our gourmands and geeks, Sadaf and Archit, speak with Asma Khan, author, chef, and founder of Darjeeling Express. Together, they explore: What made Asma switch from academia to the kitchen? How is Darjeeling Express breaking the barriers and pushing for women's rights and empowerment? What is more important to Asma: maintaining the real flavor of the food or giving it a modern take to make it look more ‘presentable’? The misconceptions around Indian food that she tackled with her supper club Important links to geek out more: Social Media: Twitter | Instagram Books...2023-04-0556 min
Where's Home Really?Where's Home Really... for Asma Khan?"I was fat and dark and not very pretty and not graceful. And that was so very different to how girls were supposed to be in my family.”
Star of Netflix's Chef's Table, author, and acclaimed restaurateur Asma Khan is known for London’s popular Darjeeling Express - where her all-women kitchen breaks taboos in Indian culture.
She joins Jimi to discuss how her refusal to accept the traditional place for women in her birth country has driven her UK success. Plus, we discover the part The Beatles, and discovering ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ on VHS play in d...2023-03-0926 min
Good Night Stories for Rebel GirlsGet to Know Asma KhanGet to know Asma Khan, who read us the story of Poorna Malavath! Asma is an Indian-born British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Hear how Asma is a disruptor in her industry, and what her mantra is when times get tough!This interview was produced by Joy Smith with editing by John Marshall Media. Thanks to Asma Khan for sharing her story with us. Stay Rebel!2023-01-1206 min
The Bizzimumzi PodcastE33: "Dream Big but Start Small" with Celebrity Chef of Netflix Series Chef's Table and Founder of Darjeeling Express, Asma KhanThis week on The Bizzimumzi Podcast, Ashley is joined in conversation by Asma Khan. Asma Khan is an Indian-born British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. She owns Darjeeling Express restaurant in Central London and was profiled on the sixth season of the documentary series Chef's Table. Asma Khan shares a candid chat about her 5 year age gap between her two boys. She shares and strongly believes your power, your gift, your privilege is not for you... it is to be handed down to empower others. Also in this Bizzimumzi podcast episode we discuss: * Have a 5 year age gap between two kids *PCOS...2022-11-3036 min
Outside In with Wes RashidChef Asma Khan on breaking the status quoAsma Khan is a world renowned chef, restaurateur and author who shot to fame on Netflix’s Chef's Table. There, her mission to train immigrant women to be chefs in an all-woman kitchen was shown to the world. As the founder of Darjeeling Express she has brought her adored style of cuisine to many who have visited her supper clubs and restaurant. But this is not a story about food. This is her story of fighting against the status quo. Her unlikely journey from Calcutta to a celebrated London chef. The hard moments she fac...2022-11-0250 min
Asma Khan on kaleidHERscope on walking the talk of social change in the food industryAsma Khan, one of the UK's most prominent #female #chefs, owner of #DarjeelingExpress restaurant and one of the keynote speakers of #CyprusForum2023 speaks to #KaleidHERscope about #equality, about walking the talk of social change in the food industry and about modernising the structure of the kitchen rather than the cuisine2022-08-1146 min
Beyond Food & Wine: A Le Cordon Bleu Podcast3. Beyond Food & Wine with Asma KhanIn this episode of Beyond Food & Wine: A Le Cordon Bleu Podcast, Le Cordon Bleu's Freya Perryman catches up with Chef Asma Khan. Chef Asma is best known as restaurateur, chef and author, also starring in an episode of Netflix's Chef's Table. Chef Patron of London-based Darjeeling Express, which is known for it's all-female kitchen - something that Asma is very passionate about and discusses in this episode - recently closed it's doors whilst it looks for a new premises. Asma discusses the challenges she faced when starting out in the industry, the issue of gender inequality in the h...2022-08-0134 min
Crazy Sexy FoodSeason 7: Episode 05: Asma KhanWhat an honour to have Asma Khan on this week’s podcast. The star – and only British and female chef to be featured on Chef’s Table on Netflix! Asma is a leader in the culinary world; speaking up about women in food, putting women in the kitchen and making space for us!She emotionally opens up to me about writing her new book, Ammu, and how it was a dedication to her mother, the love for her mother but also the acceptance of her mother and how she was loved as a child; through food. She was very...2022-07-121h 08
One DishKala Channa with Asma KhanCookbook author, restaurateur and chef Asma Khan is Andi Oliver’s guest, and she’s brought one of the most important dishes in her life to the table - kala channa. This stewed, spiced black chickpea dish from India is traditionally eaten in Asma’s family after fasting during Ramadan - although Asma prefers to start with a few samosas first.Andi and Asma talk about the history of kala channa as an important crop in India, reflect on how access to Indian ingredients has improved over the past couple of decades, and reveal the differ...2022-07-0814 min
Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-MurthyAsma Khan on her female run restaurant Darjeeling Express and discrimination in hospitalityAsma Khan is a world-renowned restaurateur and cookbook author who runs London restaurant Darjeeling Express with its kitchen entirely staffed by women. After two years at her current location in Covent Garden, she has moved on, but she’s struggling to find another place for her restaurant. She blames discrimination in what she called the ‘all white, Mayfair, men only club’ of the hospitality industry. She joined Krishnan to talk about where her love of cooking real Indian food came from, finding a new home for her restaurant, and writing her recent co...2022-07-0840 min
Setting the TableFood with Mark Bittman: The Glorious, Victorious Asma Khan
Mark talks to the groundbreaking chef, Asma Khan, about the importance of the Anglo-Indian influence, how food and cooking are undervalued, and the beauty of interfamily lessons across generations.
Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.
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Climate CuisineFood with Mark Bittman: The Glorious, Victorious Asma KhanMark talks to the groundbreaking chef, Asma Khan, about the importance of the Anglo-Indian influence, how food and cooking are undervalued, and the beauty of interfamily lessons across generations.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.2022-06-2839 min
Fruit Love LettersFood with Mark Bittman: The Glorious, Victorious Asma Khan
Mark talks to the groundbreaking chef, Asma Khan, about the importance of the Anglo-Indian influence, how food and cooking are undervalued, and the beauty of interfamily lessons across generations.
Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.
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The Penguin PodcastAsma Khan with Isy SuttieThis week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by restaurateur and author, Asma Khan.Asma speaks to Isy about her most recent work, her cookbook/memoir, Ammu. They also discuss food and its connection to memory, how revelatory the writing process was for her, how a pair of blue jeans changed her life, and the gentle expressions of love through cooking. Don't forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode, and do leave us a review as it really does help. To find out more about the #PenguinPodcast...2022-05-0450 min
Food with Mark BittmanThe Glorious, Victorious Asma KhanMark talks to the groundbreaking chef, Asma Khan, about the importance of the Anglo-Indian influence, how food and cooking are undervalued, and the beauty of interfamily lessons across generations.Recipe of the week: Khatteh Ande (Eggs in Tamarind Gravy)Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at...2022-05-0337 min
Two Chickpeas In A PodcastAmmu, with Asma KhanWe had the privilege of speaking with the inspiring, talented and eloquent Asma Khan. We spoke with Asma about her new cookbook, Ammu, which is available from all major retailers now. We explore cultural representation, the role and place of women today and food as a love language.
We can't explain enough how inspiring Asma is and how much more we could talk with her, but you can get your dose of her here with the Two Chickpeas and by purchasing Ammu :)
Asma Khan is the chef and owner of Darjeeling Express. Sh...2022-04-0318 min
Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterEp 141: Asma KhanChef and restaurateur Asma Khan – owner of Darjeeling Express in London, and the first British chef to appear on Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’ – is this week’s diner. Asma Khan’s new book ‘Ammu: Indian Home-Cooking To Nourish Your Soul’ is out now, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here. Follow Asma on Twitter @Asma_KhanLDN and Instagram @asmakhanlondon. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuof...2022-03-231h 09
Meenal's WorldEpisode 59 - Asma KhanAsma Khan is one of the UK's most prominent female chefs and an unstoppable force for social change in the food industry.
We discuss her life before coming to the UK and why she felt the need to explore her identity and culture through her cooking.
The process of going from having dinner clubs at home to opening a restaurant at the most prestigious sites in London was full of many challenges - but nothing that Asma couldn’t take on.
As well as creating a place for Indian food, Asma has made Darjeeling Exp...2022-03-1147 min
The FoodTalk ShowASMA KAHN AND DARJEELING EXPRESSThe FoodTalk Show is delighted to welcome Asma Khan into the studio to tell us her incredible story.
The first and only British chef to feature in Netflix’s ‘Chefs Table’, Asma has earned huge plaudits in the cooking world thanks to her amazing Asian cooking skills. She's even been voted the no.1 Coolest Person in Food and Drink by Business Insider. If you’ve ever visited the hugely popular Darjeeling Express you’ll know what we mean.
There’s so much more to Asma than her cooking though . . . see how her roots make this story even more un2022-01-1029 min
A Glass WithS11 Ep5: Asma KhanOlly gets to sit down for a face-to-face chat with chef and old friend Asma Khan at her Covent Garden restaurant Darjeeling Express to talk, amongst other things, all-female kitchens, finding her place at the hospitality industry table, serving lunch to Paul Rudd, and chai, all over a glass of Everleaf non-alcoholic aperitif. Find out more about Olly at his website, or follow him on Instagram @ollysmith. Asma's Instagram is @asmakhanlondon. This episode is brought to you by Everleaf Non-Alcoholic Aperitifs.2021-11-2432 min
Jazz ShapersCelebrated Indian Restaurant Darjeeling Express Chef and Founder Asma KhanAsma Khan on Jazz Shapers with Mishcon de Reya.
Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast.
Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Director of Business Development Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success. With more than 900 people, Mishcon de...2021-11-2028 min
SBS Rohingya - SBS RohingyaAsma Khan:Fonna fora lokdon ótAsma Khan iba oíldeki uggwá Rohingya SLSO ar maa,ibayé ibar tojurba share goíjje SBS Rohingya ar hasé lokdon ót fonna forrar baabote ar lokdon baadé.Iba yalah ham gore school learning support officer hoíyare Hampden Park Public school, Lakemba at.2021-11-1113 min
Grilled by The Staff CanteenS3 Ep26 - Alex Claridge and Asma KhanChefs Alex Claridge and Asma Khan discuss the importance of breaking the silence on abuse in kitchens, her journey within hospitality and why being good to your staff is so important.This is the fourth episode co-hosted by Alex Claridge from The Wilderness in Birmingham. He has invited six exciting guests to join him and Cara Houchen, Editor of The Staff Canteen, each week.Our guest on this episode is Asma Khan, owner of Darjeeling Express who featured as the first British chef on Netflix series Chef's Table. We find out why she wanted to be a pirate when she...2021-08-231h 05
Busy Reading BooksS01E17 | Understanding Culture Through Food with Asma KhanOne of the must-dos for many travellers is to try local foods in whatever country we visit. Food represents so much of a country from its environment which dictates its ingredients to its culture and traditions. Since we can’t physically travel right now, one way of visiting different countries is by reading cookbooks. Not just recipes but the cookbooks that tell you a bit more about the country or region that the recipes come from. This episode, Marina speaks to a special guest, Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express restaurant in London, who you may have seen on that wo...2021-08-0449 min
What The Focaccia with Niki Webster and Bettina Campolucci BordiS3 Ep2: How To Use Food As A Cause For Good with Asma KhanPrepare to be awed by Asma Khan - an Indian-born British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. She owns Darjeeling Express restaurant in London's Covent Garden. Asma is a phenomenal force who uses food for good in so many different ways. We chat about heritage, food sourcing and womanhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1740 min
Durga's Fireside ChatFireside Chat With Asma KhanThis episodes speaker is Asma Khan. Asma leads youth-focused programming with a Rights-based approach in the direction of Child Rights at the organization AAWAJ, Madhya Pradesh. In her role, she advances young people’s capabilities to challenge systemic and structural injustices and claim their Rights and entitlements. She also prepare the young people to deal with the issues of children's safety. She has led a personal battle against institutional gender-based discrimination and overcome it.
Durga as a citizen sector organisation wants to build power and resilience in youth to act against sexual harassment in public spaces and al...2021-06-1118 minoliveDISASTERS & TRIUMPHS season one - episode 1 ASMA KHANAsma Khan is chef, author and owner of Darjeeling Express, a restaurant she runs with a team of self-taught South Asian women chefs. She talks about why lifting up and helping others is her idea of success and demanding a seat at the table for women so is important to her. She also shares a recent disaster and how she was amazed at the offers of help pouring in to help her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices...2021-04-1633 min
The Firebelly Social ShowThe Politics of FoodAsma Khan is an iconic chef, Netflix star, and the Founder and Owner of the restaurant Darjeeling Express. For many years, Asma worked in her mother’s catering business in Kolkata, India, which inspired the creation of her restaurant. Darjeeling Express started as a dinner for 12 guests at home, serving Indian food cooked from family recipes. Now they offer nationwide delivery, supper clubs, private catering, and a wide array of dishes originating from family recipes. Darjeeling Express’ kitchen has been operated by an all-women team of housewives since day one. In addition to creating a succe...2021-04-1641 min
The Prep Kitchen PodcastAsma Khan Talks to the Prep Kitchen PodcastIn the season 1 finale, Paul and Matt sit down with Asma Khan from the Darjeeling Express, London. Asma Khan is the chef and owner of Darjeeling Express. She moved to Cambridge from Calcutta in 1991. Now residing in London with her husband and two boys, she comes from a royal background – Rajput on her father’s side and Bengali on her mother’s. After studying law, Khan went on to do a PhD in British Constitutional Law at King's College London.Cooking was always her passion and she began her food career in 2012 as a supper club in her home. In 2015, she op...2021-04-081h 01
TD MOSAIC TALKSTD Mosaic Talks with Jimmy KhanJimmy Khan is the young generation of music makers, who have found inspiration from their parents choices in music and created a contemporary link to enhance that experience , we all relate to our own musical memories of childhood and youth .. We talk candidly about music making and a unique era !2021-03-241h 02TD MOSAIC TALKSTD Mosaic Talk with Shafqat Amanat Ali KhanShafqat Amanat Ali Khan is Sabastian of Patiala gharana in Pakistan. Shafqat sings and talks about his experiences in the world of music for the 15th anniversary of TD Mosaic Festival.2021-03-221h 00
Se non ora quando - Il podcast del Polo Positivo#10 Asma Khan e Studenti NudiNella puntata di questo mese di Se Non Ora Quando, il Podcast del Polo Positivo parliamo di: Asma Khan e la cucina come riscatto sociale, Articolo di @Federica. E parliamo di SCIENZA! Studenti Nudi, tre ragazzi universitari torinesi, che spaziando dalla fisica alla biomedica, dalla politica alla società, hanno cominciato a raccontarsi e confrontarsi su Twitch. Articolo di @Elisa2021-02-2346 minSe non ora quando - Il podcast del Polo Positivo#10 Asma Khan e Studenti Nudi.Nella puntata di questo mese di Se Non Ora Quando, il Podcast del Polo Positivo parliamo di: Asma Khan e la cucina come riscatto sociale, Articolo di @Federica. E parliamo di SCIENZA! Studenti Nudi, tre ragazzi universitari torinesi, che spaziando dalla fisica alla biomedica, dalla politica alla società, hanno cominciato a raccontarsi e confrontarsi su Twitch. Articolo di @Elisa2021-02-2146 minThe FoodTalk ShowThe story of Asma Kahn and Darjeeling ExpressHave a listen again to our podcast from 2019 and marvel at how things have changed!!
Asma Khan, founder of Darjeeling Express, joins us to discuss her story and foodie trends of 2019.
Chocolate? Expiring Turkey trimmings? Cheese? Crisps? What’s filling up the bins outside your property as we head into a brand new year with bleary eyes and a sincere fear of going to work?
Don’t worry, we know that January is a horrible month and we want to make things a bit easier for you. Alas, we have the first FoodTalk podc...2021-02-0848 min
Life on a Plate5. Asma KhanJimi and Alison meet Asma Khan, the groundbreaking chef using food to make the world a better place. The founder of London restaurant Darjeeling Express, where home-style Indian dishes are cooked by a team of women, Asma is passionate about championing sidelined communities. She explains why food can help us connect with each other – and why you’ll never find okra fries on her menu.Follow Asma Khan on Instagram @asmakhanlondon and on Twitter @Asma_KhanLDN.To find out more about the series go to waitrose.com/podcastHost: Jimi FamurewaCo-hos...2021-02-0439 min
Niac racconta...11. Asma KhanQuesta è la storia di una cuoca principessa, che nonostante i retaggi culturali del suo paese natale, la solitudine dovuta alla lontananza dalle sue origini e un sogno spezzato sul nascere, è rinata grazie al cibo, pronta a diventare un qualcosa di fantastico; decisa più che mai di lasciare il segno. Un segno così profondo che nessuno al mondo potrà mai importare qualcosa se lei è nata come una secondogenita femmina.Cari ascoltatori, care ascoltatrici, questa è la fiaba di Asma … Khan.Testo e voce: Mattia SartorelloComposizione: Alberto Dal Bo2021-01-2325 min
Great British BrandsAsma Khan, Owner & Chef, Darjeeling ExpressAsma Khan moved to Cambridge from Calcutta in 1991. After completing her law degree, Asma went on to do a PhD in British Constitutional Law at Kings College London. Cooking was her passion and Asma registered for a food business, which began life as a supper club in her home in Kensington in 2012. In 2015, she opened a pop-up in Soho to much acclaim, and Darjeeling Express the restaurant opened its doors in June 2017. She has been voted ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Asian Restaurant Awards and ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in the Asian Women of the Year Awards. Her debut co...2021-01-2030 min
The Catmaste Chronicles PodcastAsma Khan 'Tier 3 London Lockdown, Hospitality Industry and Cats'This week Michelle has an unforgettable conversation with Asma Khan; Chef, Owner of Darjeeling Express Restaurant, and Cook Book Author, and recently appeared on the sixth season of the Netflix documentary series Chef's Table. In this podcast episode, I chat to Asma about growing up in India and the sustainable locally sourced food that was readily available and normality in this society before it became a trend word in the western world. We discuss recent issues of what the tier 3 London lockdown means for the hospitality industry and small local restaurants. Asma shares some great advice about how we...2020-12-2359 min
Fortnum's Hungry MindsAsma KhanJoining Tom Parker Bowles on this episode of Fortnum’s Hungry Minds is award-winning chef, restaurateur and philanthropist – Asma Khan.As she takes us through her inspiring journey from Calcutta to Cambridge, supper clubs to Soho, Tom and Asma discuss why she believes restaurants should be ranked on how they treat people, her work setting up employment for traumatised Yazidi women, and her belief that “you do good and everything else works”.Anyone fortunate enough to have visited Darjeeling Express will know she’s certainly living proof of that. See acast.com...2020-12-0331 min
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)216. A Conversation With Asma KhanToday’s conversation was recorded as part of the Resetting the Food System summit, cohosted by the Barilla Foundation and Food Tank, where more than thirty speakers shared inspiring insight on how to make the transition to a more sustainable food system. On today’s episode, we’re sharing a conversation between Food Tank’s own Danielle Nierenberg and Asma Khan, chef and owner of Darjeeling Express. Asma is the first British chef to feature in Netflix's Emmy nominated Chef's Table. Her episode also received a 2020 James Beard Award nomination. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the...2020-12-0238 min
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)216. A Conversation With Asma KhanToday’s conversation was recorded as part of the Resetting the Food System summit, cohosted by the Barilla Foundation and Food Tank, where more than thirty speakers shared inspiring insight on how to make the transition to a more sustainable food system. On today’s episode, we’re sharing a conversation between Food Tank’s own Danielle Nierenberg and Asma Khan, chef and owner of Darjeeling Express. Asma is the first British chef to feature in Netflix's Emmy nominated Chef's Table. Her episode also received a 2020 James Beard Award nomination. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the...2020-12-0238 min
in bold company podcastS2E5: Exploring Your Identity with Ayesha ErkinWhat do food, fashion and architecture have in common? Architect and creative, Ayesha Erkin comes on the pod to talk about how these three areas of her life intersect as she explores her identity.
She describes herself as a kid of multi-cultural hybrid family after growing up on three different continents. After getting asked the question, "Where are you from?" one too many times, she decided to start exploring her identity more.
We talk about:
Assimilating as immigrants and children of immigrants
Moving a lot as kids
Travel and how having a global experience expands your mind
Preserving your family's...2020-11-171h 26
#BREAKTHEGLASS#BREAKTHEGLASS with Asma KhanAsma Khan is a Michelin-starred chef and all-round powerhouse! In this episode, she tells us about being proud of her identity and how she uses her passion to lift up other women.
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You can find the full Q+A we held with Patricia Scotland, as well as talks and Q+As from other incredible women, at risinggirl.co...2020-11-1527 min
Chaat.Chai.Chatter, Hum Pakistani...UAE SePakistani Woman Runs A Marathon in Dubai During PregnancySouth Asian culture, especially the Pakistani society frowns upon women exercising during pregnancy considering it unsafe for the mother and unborn baby. Sadaf Majdy Khan, a Pakistani fitness trainer and nutrition coach, instead ran a marathon while she was 8 weeks pregnant! Here I talk to Sadaf who is on a mission to educate women on the benefits of exercising during pregnancy. Here I speak to her on her journey, why she ran, what happened during her marathon. Sadaf has documented her journey on her Insta page @movewithmajdy to motivate women and also gives fitness and nutrition advice.
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Chaat.Chai.Chatter, Hum Pakistani...UAE SeIn Conversation with Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan's Sister, Aleema KhanAleema Khan is the sister of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. She is also member Board of Governors of Namal Educational Foundation which is Imran Khan's vision and concept. Here she talks to me on what Namal offers Pakistani students, about Imran Khan's involvement, his vision for Namal as well as future collaboration with UAE on agri-research. Listen to the episode to hear what she says about her brother and a whole lot more.
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Chaat.Chai.Chatter, Hum Pakistani...UAE SeA Day With A Pakistani Taxi Driver In DubaiA big chunk of the Pakistani workforce in Dubai are taxi drivers. Almost everyone who has ever travelled in a taxi in Dubai has come across a Pakistani driver. Pakistani drivers are well known for their honesty and are often rewarded for these actions. In this video I talk to one such Pakistani who has been in the UAE for 8 years on how his typical day looks like, what irks him about passengers and ofcourse, a little bit on Pakistani politics and Imran Khan.
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Mangiare!Mangiare! Over Lekker Lokaal en chef Asma Khan van Darjeeling ExpressLaura de Grave over Lekker Lokaal; een reportage van Chris Bajema over de slijpsteen; culinair journalist Hassnae Bouazza over de Brits-Indiase chef Asma Khan van restaurant Darjeeling Express in Londen en jongste bediende Jannekee Kuijper maakt een gerecht uit haar boek Asma’s Indian Kitchen.
Presentatie: Petra Possel2020-10-0252 min
Out of OfficeAsma Khan: Why This Chef Does Not Hire MenWith no formal training and an all-women crew of South Asian immigrants in her kitchen, Asma Khan is redefining the culinary scene in the United Kingdom by serving up nostalgia-soaked dishes from her childhood in India. The chef behind “Darjeeling Express” talks about sexism in the industry, being a second daughter, and tells us why she left a light on when she closed her first restaurant. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-09-1725 min
MuslimahEp. 10: Can You Have it All? with Lawyer & Baker Hajra KhanHajra tells us all about her journey as a Muslim woman in law as well as how she started her baking business, Just Us Cupcakes! She also answers the question so many people face: Can I have it all? Can we be a successful in our careers, relationships, family, and faith and not feel overwhelmed?2020-09-1622 min
NAKED by The Future FarmEp 6. Fame and Netflix don’t define me with Asma KhanCelebrated chef Asma Khan was born in India, named number 1 on Business Insider’s 2019 list of "100 Coolest People in Food and Drink", and shot to fame after being the first British chef to appear on Netflix show Chef’s Table. Where others crumble, Asma has taken everything in her stride and doesn’t let fame define her.
Asma doesn’t proclaim to be an entrepreneur because she’s never allowed herself to be labeled by anyone. She finds it limiting. Asma’s path to becoming a successful chef and business owner wasn’t easy. She joins Vladi and Nektarios...2020-08-0356 min
The Food ChainAsma Khan: My life in five dishesWhen Asma Khan was born it was said her mother cried, but not tears of joy. As a second daughter born in 1960s India, Asma felt she was a disappointment, even a burden, because she could not inherit and would cost her family a fortune in dowries. But she went on to defy those low expectations and open one of London’s most sought-after restaurants.Asma tells us how she could barely boil an egg when she first got married and moved to England, about the intense loneliness she felt so far from home, and how the sm...2020-07-1626 min
Jaipur Literature Festival with Brave New WorldFood, Memory and Culture: Asma Khan in conversation with Rakhshanda JalilCelebrity chef Asma Khan, in conversation with writer and translator Rakhshanda Jalil, speaks of the bonds of food and memory, friendship and community, across various cultures and continents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-06-101h 09
The SpeakeasierAsma Khan - Is it a man's world?Asma - who owns Darjeeling Express restaurant in London's Soho and was profiled on the sixth season of the Netflix documentary series Chef's Table - talks to us everything from all-female kitchens to allyship, Brexit to biryani, Covid-19 to curry.
We learn about using business as a social enterprise, how equal pay across all employees can drive inclusion, and how shouty chefs who berate women on primetime television need therapy. Asma shares her views on avoiding allowing culture to become narrow and nationalistic, the harmful jingoism of the Brexit campaign, and how the coronavirus crisis should help us all recognise...2020-05-1239 min
Come For SupperAsma KhanAlexandra speaks to Asma Khan. Asma is an Indian-born chef and restaurateur who owns the amazing Darjeeling Express in Soho, one of London’s most loved restaurants. Darjeeling Express started as a dinner for 12 guests at home, serving Indian food lovingly cooked from family recipes that go back to generations. The food is a true homage to Asma’s royal Mughlai ancestry and the busy streets of Calcutta, where she grew up. What results is a lovely mélange of street food like papri chaat and royal recipes like lamb dum biryani, that take you on a journey from Calcu...2020-03-1100 min
Excel With NosheenInterview With AsmaInterview With Asma
Join me today as I talk with this superwoman, who not only came back stronger but now helping other women with whatever she’s got!
Asma recalls her story at 3:30 minute mark.
The thought ’I am going to die’ at 12:45 minute mark
The talk with Allah at 17:30 minute mark
The shocking reality of our society at 19:10
The solution after 21:00 minute mark
The new Asma at 31:16
She can be reached at https://www.faceb...2020-03-0633 min