We sit down with Kripal Amanna, Founder & Host of Food Lovers TV — the YouTube channel with over 1.2 million subscribers dedicated to uncovering India’s hidden culinary treasures.
From bamboo-steamed idlis in remote villages to the stories behind pre-dawn biryanis, Kripal shares his journey from hotelier to storyteller, the philosophy of preserving food heritage, and why mindful eating is the simplest way to safeguard traditions.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
02:08 - Who is Kripal Amanna: Growing up in Bombay, Taj Hotels career, and the birth of Food Lovers TV
13:32 - Unforgettable bamboo-steamed idli in Halaguru; pre-dawn Hoskote biryani
19:42 - How did Food Lovers TV changed Kripal’s perception of food?
22:45 - The diversity in Indian food and why food is more than sustenance
30:32 - Regional flavors & seasonality; Fusion VS Tradition
42:14 - Mindful eating is the one step everyone can take today
44:05 - Sambal Survey
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