Indian food seems to be better known in Europe than it is in the USA. We have three Indian take-aways and two Indian restaurants in my small Irish town.
lirio sogno *England colonized India. I think it has more to do with immigrants than colonization. Italy colonized Ethiopia, but Ethiopian food isn’t exactly famous over there.
lirio sogno • yes, I’m Dutch, and over here it’s more Indonesian or Surinam food, also former colonies. But it depends on whether those people came to Europe or not. I guess in Germany there is more influences from Turkish immigrants in the form of Döner?
The US has lots of indian food in our cities, but i think the point it that it doesnt have representation in the highest levels of cooking- the food mags, celebrity chefs, and michelin restaurants
Being teased is a brutal, crushing part of childhood. I'm happy things turned out well in the long run. As an Afro-American, I resonate deeply with the culinary approaches Indian's have with spices and vegetables based meals. Stewed greens, beans, and butternut squash are some of my favorite things in this world. I still long to discover how one of my coworkers seasoned a potatoes dish he brought to my "Going Away Party." Thank you for sharing this. I just got into making my own Ghee.
I agree! The BA videos are great and showcase the chefs personalities with all their quirks and all (which I love). This segment is both charming and sheds light into their core.
This was such a touching video. I can relate to so many things . Now I can understand why my son suddenly started taking sandwiches to school when he was in 1st grade and is still continuing taking that same type of sandwich for lunch to his high school.
I grew up in India and still remember kids making fun of other kids who brought traditional food for lunch. Crazy how much influence western culture has all over the world
Totally. when I was growing up in Bombay, I used to have my lunch box lid half-closed so that the others won't see/smell the 'weird' south indian (mainly kerala) food I brought. Took a long time for me grow out of that.
Love this combination of Priya Krishna and Christopher Hwisu Kim. Thanks for telling your stories about experiencing shame as you grew up (particularly regarding food) and overcoming it to become the people you are today. As a person who is also from an immigrant family, I strongly relate to this very American story. Thank you! Now I want to challenge myself to figure out how to include chonk and Spam in a recipe...
Nice! I was going through the same with my kids..until my son now discovered our home food is best and created a channel for me! I think all of us with Indian heritage go through same experiences..
Priya, can you please narrate all your cooking like this? I can't believe how you can make my heart flutter faster every time I'm watching a video with you 🙈
I like to believe I am not biased in my opinions about my culture. I have been brought up in India and I live in the US now. I have tried a couple of cuisines and I genuinely think the amount of flavour and variety that I get in Indian cuisine is just amazing. It might have strong smells and flavours, but that is my connotation of food now. That it should grip your senses and make you feel alive. Again, I don't mean disrespect to any other cuisines out there but I do believe Indian food deserves a strong place in the world, and not for its own sake or pride, but for the sake of everyone who loves to enjoy food. Thank you for bringing a voice to it :)
This made me cry, and then I felt so happy for you. I'm also grateful, because I adore Indian food and want to be able to make it at home. You arrived just in time.
This was not an instructional video, you don't know if she cooked it on an open pot or not. Also red lentils cook extremely fast compared to full masoor or moong or anything like that.
i have grown up with similar experiences ! and similar thoughts being afraid of my heritage ! I have this Idea of romanization of India languages like Hindi, Tamil , Sanskrit that I think can help people connect back with their languages that are not exposed to the original script growing up! Being american does not have to be reneging on your own values ! particularly when our values are so rich !
oh perfect timing - i just made aloo gobi for the first time, priya's recipe. and afterwards i was texting my friend that the biggest thing i learned this year was how to use cumin seeds. but i definitely need to actually try making chhonk as well. asked for indian-ish for christmas this year and can't wait to try more recipes!
Cumin seeds are literally the best buddies for anything related to Aloo (Potatoes). Turmeric, coriander leaves instead of parsley , ghee (clarified butter) and freshly ground spices Will make any Indian Dish u make A-Class Sorry for the over - enthusiasm
If you try making chhonk, just be careful not to burn the chili powder, it can burn very fast! I usually kill my heat source right before I put it in and only give it like 5 seconds fully mixed in
Good thing Priya is gorgeous cause that cameraperson was trying to see inside her soul with these extreme closeups. Geez, dude...back up. This is a gorgeous video, i hope her parents are proud.
This video made me think of my 3 year old all grown up and reminiscing our time in the kitchen. We cook together and he helps with the ingredients for "chhonk" or what we call it in gujarati "vaghaar" Thank you for this beautiful video and for sharing your precious memories.
So well written and wonderful to watch. Your cooking, your narration, and that fool that literally propelled you to make a career out indian food cooking and writing - i say well done thats the biggest and best revenge. Yes sis. Loved watching this.
(Sighhh) If only the Food Network was like this. Post-Nigella Lawson, I guess there have been a few decent "cooking class" programs in daytime, but prime time is nothing but tedious contests and endless Guy Fieri. No beauty, no poetry, no imagined aromas.
I so enjoyed this! I cook & teach healthy versions of mom’s recipes as well (with my touch & creativity). Isn’t it great to appreciate our parents & heritage as adults? Oh & my mom is the best 😀 not only do i think so, but people who asked her to cook & cater for them for years despite her job (as a nurse). My parents once served her samosas from their food stall to Amitabh Bachan at a bollywood show many years ago when kids at school thought curry was stinky. Indian food is everywhere now! Keep cooking & sharing & so will I. Aloha & Namaste from Kauai 🙏🏽🕉
She mentioned only north Indian references of Chhonk !! India is so diverse, I'm sure there are 20 more references for Chhonk in different Indian languages.
I am so happy you came back to your culinary roots. The US needs to learn and share cultural food experiences more than it does now. It's an enormous step toward creating a community of respect. Also, it negates the ill circumstance of american hot dogs. :P
As a Japanese American, her school incident was so relatable and hit me so hard.
Is your name actually Ken watanabe
Alex Yup! No relation to the actor though
As a British Indian it does for me as well, luv her so much
I guess it's kind of off topic but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released movies online ?
@Carter Lucian i use FlixZone. You can find it on google :)
With the gentle background music, and Priya's narrative, it's almost like listening to spoken poetry.
How right you are!! Wonderful video.
Wait a second this isn't a Bon Appétit video...
Well obviously not
Actually, it is and it isn't. Bon Appetit and The New Yorker are from the same parent company - Condé Nast
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@@yunniekal hi is this is her own channel???
Bon appetit india is her channel???
@@piyaawasthi4097 No Bon Appetit is a magazine in the USA. She works for them as a test kitchen staff/ food writer
I absolutely LOVE how you describe your experiences as a first gen indian-american because they are so faithful to my own!
this was such a beautiful video to watch
Indian food seems to be better known in Europe than it is in the USA. We have three Indian take-aways and two Indian restaurants in my small Irish town.
Yeah because the UK colonized India it has a lot Indians. Here in Germany I only have one Indian restaurant in my big town
lirio sogno *England colonized India. I think it has more to do with immigrants than colonization. Italy colonized Ethiopia, but Ethiopian food isn’t exactly famous over there.
lirio sogno • yes, I’m Dutch, and over here it’s more Indonesian or Surinam food, also former colonies. But it depends on whether those people came to Europe or not. I guess in Germany there is more influences from Turkish immigrants in the form of Döner?
I was surprised that Scotland has many, too!
The US has lots of indian food in our cities, but i think the point it that it doesnt have representation in the highest levels of cooking- the food mags, celebrity chefs, and michelin restaurants
Being teased is a brutal, crushing part of childhood. I'm happy things turned out well in the long run. As an Afro-American, I resonate deeply with the culinary approaches Indian's have with spices and vegetables based meals. Stewed greens, beans, and butternut squash are some of my favorite things in this world. I still long to discover how one of my coworkers seasoned a potatoes dish he brought to my "Going Away Party." Thank you for sharing this. I just got into making my own Ghee.
This is the moment we discovered the Priya Krishna underneath her bubbly exuberance. More of this, please.
Me before clicking: oh, she's gonna talk about her dad in the first 10 seconds...
Priya: So, my mom...
Me: I'll be damned
This is why I love cooking; because it's never about food.
I wouldn't say never
Wait what 😅😅..... We don't think of stories and dramatic shots while cooking 😂
sage except it is...
sage • I think this video is taking things a little too far. She’s probably reading from her book or something. It’s just cooking food.
@@eleo_b without food or water we would be dead food also can be associated with memories of our childhood.
This charming video is a much, much better representation of Priya's talents than the ba videos!
I agree! The BA videos are great and showcase the chefs personalities with all their quirks and all (which I love). This segment is both charming and sheds light into their core.
Both platforms do well
This was such a touching video. I can relate to so many things . Now I can understand why my son suddenly started taking sandwiches to school when he was in 1st grade and is still continuing taking that same type of sandwich for lunch to his high school.
I grew up in India and still remember kids making fun of other kids who brought traditional food for lunch. Crazy how much influence western culture has all over the world
Heheh yep i can understand
Totally. when I was growing up in Bombay, I used to have my lunch box lid half-closed so that the others won't see/smell the 'weird' south indian (mainly kerala) food I brought. Took a long time for me grow out of that.
Love this combination of Priya Krishna and Christopher Hwisu Kim. Thanks for telling your stories about experiencing shame as you grew up (particularly regarding food) and overcoming it to become the people you are today. As a person who is also from an immigrant family, I strongly relate to this very American story. Thank you!
Now I want to challenge myself to figure out how to include chonk and Spam in a recipe...
Nice! I was going through the same with my kids..until my son now discovered our home food is best and created a channel for me! I think all of us with Indian heritage go through same experiences..
Priya, can you please narrate all your cooking like this? I can't believe how you can make my heart flutter faster every time I'm watching a video with you 🙈
I can smell the aroma through the screen
I like to believe I am not biased in my opinions about my culture. I have been brought up in India and I live in the US now. I have tried a couple of cuisines and I genuinely think the amount of flavour and variety that I get in Indian cuisine is just amazing. It might have strong smells and flavours, but that is my connotation of food now. That it should grip your senses and make you feel alive. Again, I don't mean disrespect to any other cuisines out there but I do believe Indian food deserves a strong place in the world, and not for its own sake or pride, but for the sake of everyone who loves to enjoy food. Thank you for bringing a voice to it :)
this made me appreciate my mother..... thank you.
This made me cry, and then I felt so happy for you. I'm also grateful, because I adore Indian food and want to be able to make it at home. You arrived just in time.
There’s no way you can cook lentils in 5-7 minutes in a n OPEN POT!!
Bhavya Jain she says that it’s pressure cooked first
These are split red lentils, they cook really fast and don't need a pressure cooker. I have made them before.
If they are pre soaked , yes they will!
Yeah you can cook them this fast
This was not an instructional video, you don't know if she cooked it on an open pot or not. Also red lentils cook extremely fast compared to full masoor or moong or anything like that.
i have grown up with similar experiences ! and similar thoughts being afraid of my heritage ! I have this Idea of romanization of India languages like Hindi, Tamil , Sanskrit that I think can help people connect back with their languages that are not exposed to the original script growing up! Being american does not have to be reneging on your own values ! particularly when our values are so rich !
oh perfect timing - i just made aloo gobi for the first time, priya's recipe. and afterwards i was texting my friend that the biggest thing i learned this year was how to use cumin seeds. but i definitely need to actually try making chhonk as well. asked for indian-ish for christmas this year and can't wait to try more recipes!
Cumin seeds are literally the best buddies for anything related to Aloo (Potatoes).
Turmeric, coriander leaves instead of parsley , ghee (clarified butter) and freshly ground spices
Will make any Indian Dish u make A-Class
Sorry for the over - enthusiasm
If you try making chhonk, just be careful not to burn the chili powder, it can burn very fast! I usually kill my heat source right before I put it in and only give it like 5 seconds fully mixed in
Amazing... awesome to hear the real story of your family and evolution into who you became. Kudos to you!!
It’s so heartwarming to see the team of BA test kitchen getting slowly credits everywhere ♥️ love love Priya
This is just so wholesome.
I loved this video and I love watching Priya make her magic in the kitchen with stories of her family.
I just love so much Priya!!!!!! I want to taste everything she makes!! Great video!!!
Amazing video, very calming. Something I can really relate with being a first gen Indian-American
Thought i was watching Chef's table for a minute with all the close up slowmo cinematography.
Love this, bought Priya's book as soon as it hit Amazon. Highly recommended.
I love your cookbook and I love how you put your honesty out there, from a neighbour..a Canadian
Thank you so, so much for this video, it struck this Desi girl right in the heart 🥰
This is beautiful. So meditative :)
in the Caribbean we call "Chonkk" "Choonkay"
that's a totally different herb in the Philippines
In Guyana 🇬🇾 we'd say chunkkay
I love the way she speaks as if telling a story.
Priya is FANTASTIC, but this production and videography is also amazing
Good thing Priya is gorgeous cause that cameraperson was trying to see inside her soul with these extreme closeups. Geez, dude...back up.
This is a gorgeous video, i hope her parents are proud.
I bet they are, her father's yoghurt's conquering the world :v
It’s like the most beautiful ASMR made
I am so glad Priya is comfortable sharing her food with all of us now!
Go back under your bridge troll.
@@lebentode2389 We use toilet paper in America dumbass.
Priya is a wonderful writer! I really enjoyed this video.
This video made me think of my 3 year old all grown up and reminiscing our time in the kitchen. We cook together and he helps with the ingredients for "chhonk" or what we call it in gujarati "vaghaar"
Thank you for this beautiful video and for sharing your precious memories.
As an Australian-Indian I can relate to this. This got me emotional
Love the story she told. As a indian who grew up in America, I can relate.
Chhonk seems to be an Indian version of the chilli oil. I'm so going to try this.
It's about adding flavor at the end .In my part of India most common chawk is cumin ,bay leaf .and dried whole red chilli.
such a beautiful little video, i cant wait to get those spices and try my own chhonk
So well written and wonderful to watch. Your cooking, your narration, and that fool that literally propelled you to make a career out indian food cooking and writing - i say well done thats the biggest and best revenge. Yes sis. Loved watching this.
This video is so soothing it feels like I'm at a spa
Her book is fantastic! Would 100% recommend 👍🏽
So heartfelt, thank you
Love your description of the chock!
The quality and elan of this whole production👌
I feel like this video is perfect for the Sunday blues
Brilliant and heartwarming.
Priya is the sweetest human being ever! 💕
Literally every Indian mom is the best.
LOVE the book Priya!
I'm from India and in kannada we call it oggarane (pronounced as "oh-ga-ra-nae")
Ogarne💯💯
In bengali it is called foron.
Popu or thalimpu in telugu
Huu! My mom would usually do the same with Bath (Veg pulav)
It’s called tarka in Pakistan :)
Her mom is the real deal...so cool.
She is so obsessed with her moms cooking, meanwhile my mom eats TV dinners and doesn't appreciate anything I cook.
Wow this was great!!!!
This brings back a lot of memories! Especially Dhal Curry!
Wow. What a great video
I relate to your childhood so, so much.
Yes!! More Priya videos please!
This is so therapeutic omg
I love her! And this video is so delightful.
So intimate, my gawd! Guys, isn’t Priya such a daal?!
(Sighhh) If only the Food Network was like this. Post-Nigella Lawson, I guess there have been a few decent "cooking class" programs in daytime, but prime time is nothing but tedious contests and endless Guy Fieri. No beauty, no poetry, no imagined aromas.
this video is pure bliss
This is a really great video. I can relate on many levels.
What's the music? It's great.
Very well written! I'm officially a fan
Very pretty, both the food and host
I so enjoyed this! I cook & teach healthy versions of mom’s recipes as well (with my touch & creativity). Isn’t it great to appreciate our parents & heritage as adults? Oh & my mom is the best 😀 not only do i think so, but people who asked her to cook & cater for them for years despite her job (as a nurse). My parents once served her samosas from their food stall to Amitabh Bachan at a bollywood show many years ago when kids at school thought curry was stinky. Indian food is everywhere now! Keep cooking & sharing & so will I. Aloha & Namaste from Kauai 🙏🏽🕉
Every indian who is watching this is like what the hell is astofatida and lentils its called DAL!!!!!!
If anyone tries out palak paneer it is very common for the spinach to taste bitter , so better do your research and get it right!
1:42 Asfetida. Never heard of it
Heard of hing?
@@souravhalder2008 no
Great recipe.
#soulfulspices
She mentioned only north Indian references of Chhonk !! India is so diverse, I'm sure there are 20 more references for Chhonk in different Indian languages.
Like tadka 😁🙌
and we use mustard seeds in south India!
@@TheSuperkhan15 love mustard seeds! I like adding urad dal too for stir fries (poriyal) 😁
@@sumisubbu i just checked out your awesome channel! subscribed right away!
@@TheSuperkhan15 thanks so much Habeeb!
Go queen!!!!
Love the food writer description!
beautiful and flavorful
0:31 anyone else hear cecily strong’s voice yell this in their head? 😂
Lol
From one awkward Indian girl to another, wish I had someone like you at my school. Then maybe we could’ve eaten our dal Chawal together.
I LOVE THIS. Love you priya! thanks for sticking up for all the awkward asian kids!
Ditto on being an Indian American with Shame growing up in an Indian family.
Shesss so cutee
Amazing
Love you Priya! ❤️
Kalustyan's! LOVE that place
The details wow
I love this so much ❣️
Anyone know the song name at the end?
I love her!
I am so happy you came back to your culinary roots. The US needs to learn and share cultural food experiences more than it does now. It's an enormous step toward creating a community of respect. Also, it negates the ill circumstance of american hot dogs. :P
Amazing chonk video
Priya makes this a better world in which we live.
3:18 Incidentally, this would be the last time airlines updated their software... forever.
Ahh i like her so much