Foodie Episode with Rekha Shankar ~ Dosa, Gharana, Energy Drink or RPG Spell? - (A·B·C·D) Sn2 Ep 8

American Born Chatty Desis (A·B·C·D)

🎙️ ABCD Podcast #40:
Join 🙋‍♂️ Omar, 🧑‍🍳 Sandeep, and special guest host 🎨 Rekha Shankar as they devour the latest desi news and trends! 🗞️🌶️
☕ Discover the cultural movement behind Indian-inspired coffee shops and their unique beverages! 🇮🇳🥤
😲 Electric eels can now zap DNA into other animals - is this the start of a real-life Jurassic Park? 🐍⚡️🦖
🌭 Oh no! Joey Chestnut got disqualified from the hot dog eating contest! 🍔🍛
👨‍⚕️ "Not a Doctor!?" with Gharana Foods' Amit Patel who shares his insights on the evolving Indian food scene in America. 🍽️🇺🇸
🔮 Auntie vs Auntie 2024: Biden stepping down? Trump's VP Pick. Which Auntie will ascend to the ethereal plane first? 👵🏾vs👵🏽
🤯 Can you guess if these are energy drinks or RPG spells? Play the hilarious ABCD game with the hosts! 🥤🧙‍♂️
🏆 Congratulations to Khushbu Shah on her new cookbook - the "Desi of the Week"! 🍔📖
🏏 And the Runner's Up Indian Men's Cricket Team who overcame South Africa to win the 2024 T20 World Cup in North America - Desi domination! 🇮🇳🏆🇿🇦
😂 Prepare for LOL moments and good karma galore! 💸✨ Comment your favorite part and share for a chance to win! 👇
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Show Notes for the 40th Episode of ABCD:
Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikh
Omar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Omar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/
Rekha Shankar: https://www.instagram.com/rekha_s
Rekha Shankar: https://www.tiktok.com/@rekhalshankar
DesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/
Anand Upender: https://www.anandupender.com/
Anand Upender: https://www.instagram.com/anandupender/
Gharana Foods: https://www.gharanafoods.com/desiquest.html
Story #1:
https://sf.eater.com/2024/6/10/24173825/indian-coffee-san-francisco-south-asian-bay-area
Story #2:
https://www.newsweek.com/electric-eels-dna-transfer-other-animals-1849970
Story #3:
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/04/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-joey-chestnut-debacle.html
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10127187-video-joey-chestnut-eats-57-hot-dogs-at-army-base-amid-nathans-eating-contest-ban
Auntie vs. Auntie Watch: 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/05/kamala-harris-memes-coconut-tree
https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/05/nikki-haley-is-still-the-strongest-vp-pick/
ABCD Game:
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/04/rpg-spell-or-energy-drink-flavor/
Desi of the Week:
https://www.eater.com/24167217/khushbu-shah-amrikan-cookbook-interview
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5023676/india-cricket-t20-world-cup-south-africa
Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney
Technical Director & Sound Designer: Delvan Neville
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah
Editor: Anand Shah

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Kapitel

1. ABCD Intro (00:00:00)

2. Rekha Shankar Guest Host Introduction (00:00:30)

3. Episode 40 Rundown (00:02:40)

4. What is DesiQuest? (00:03:33)

5. Favorite Laddoo Auntie Moments (00:04:07)

6. Why aren't Immigrant Parents honest with their kids? (00:05:13)

7. Thank you to our Patreons & EF Patreon Updates (00:07:08)

8. White Lady Teaches Us Brown News (00:08:44)

9. Story #1 - South Asian-style coffee is a thing in San Francisco. Is it a thing in India? (00:09:49)

10. ABCD is planning a Bay Area Tea Party (00:16:53)

11. Story #2 - How do electric eels actually work? (00:18:23)

12. Story #3 - Hey Nathan's: Veggie hot dogs not good enough? (00:24:33)

13. Not a Doctor!? with Amit Patel (00:29:14)

14. Indian Food Culture Trends in America (00:30:00)

15. Best Indian Restaurants in NJ, NY, Los Angeles (00:31:58)

16. Trending flavors and ingredients (00:35:56)

17. Classic Indian Food traditions being fazed out (00:38:10)

18. Hallmarks of a Good Indian Restaurant (00:39:11)

19. Desi inspired cocktails, yes or no? (00:40:36)

20. 2nd Generation Indian Food memories (00:41:54)

21. Crossover appeal of popular Indian Dishes? (00:43:42)

22. This vs That: North Indian vs. South Indian? Not Gujarati Food... (00:44:42)

23. Indian Grocery Store trends (00:46:33)

24. What Gujarati Food can you not live without? (00:51:29)

25. Auntie vs. Auntie Watch: 2024 (00:53:46)

26. Episode Game: Energy Drink or RPG Spell? (01:03:16)

27. Round 1: Ultra Violet (01:04:41)

28. Round 2: Pipeline Punch (01:05:34)

29. Round 3: Blue Bolt (01:06:41)

30. Round 4: Star Blast (01:07:42)

31. Round 5: Kaz Apple (01:08:18)

32. Round 6: Broom Broom (01:09:43)

33. Round 7: Tradin' Paint (01:11:10)

34. Sandeep's Broom Broom Sales pitch (01:14:24)

35. Desi of the Week: Khushbu Shah, author of Amrikan (01:16:22)

36. Desi of the Week Runner-Up: India Men's Cricket Team (01:20:11)

37. Share the Show & Credits (01:21:11)