In this weeks Anjli episode we speak to Himansu Suri - also known through his stage Moniker as ‘Heems’. "Heems" Suri is an artist, rapper, and writer from Queens, NY. Himanshu Kumar Suri, better known by his stage name Heems, is an American rapper. Suri came to prominence as a member of the alternative hip hop group Das Racist, with whom he release…

In this episode Anjli speaks to Rebecca Ghim the founder of the Ferm - A London based Fermentary - that produces incredible low carbon kimchi! Rebecca is from Gwangju, South Korea, a town known for good food and is the home to the World Institute of Kimchi. After her MA focused on food waste, food insecurity, and food sovereignty, she decided to ma…

In this week's episode Anjli speaks to Bettina Campolucci Bordi, Bettina is a phenomenal self -taught chef, author and she also runs a retreat chef academy. Bettina works across the plant based food scene from training wellness chefs, to advocating for sustainable proteins with the likes of Baxterstorey and Chefs Manifesto! Her story of how she ent…

In today's episode Anjli speaks to doctor Dr Neha Vermani, a historian of early modern South Asia, particularly the Mughal Empire about the how our diets have been unwittingly been colonised by food ways. Neha’s research focuses on intersections between material culture (especially food practices and human-plant-animal interactions) and histories o…

In this very special episode of Empty plates, Anjli leads us through a our first Empty Plates LIVE recording and was recorded with a live audience at Hatchards in Piccadilly, also known as London's oldest book store She sat down with both Mira Manek and Doctor Chintal Patel to discuss the journey of how we protect and preserve our heritage in food …

In this week's episode, Anjli speaks with Chef Lauren Lovatt. Lauren is not only a chef but also a food artist, author, and the founder of Plant Academy—an incredibly successful plant-based cooking school. If you think of raw food in London, Lauren is undoubtedly one of the key figures who comes to mind. Today's discussion explores Lauren's persona…

In this week's episode Anjli speaks to Dharmesh & Enna Lakhani, the co-owners of the Bobby’s, established in 1976, it is one of the UK’s first Indian restaurants, nestled on a bustling corner of Belgrave Road in Leicester. Building a restaurant is in many cases can be a pipedream, and for those who manage to get to opening day and live our there dr…

In this episode Anjli speaks to Dhilon Devji, the founder of Dhils the creator of the Vegan Seekh Kebab. "Irresistibly Meaty, Unbelievably Vegan" and the new appointed creator of the UK's best vegan kebab. Dhils story is a fascinating one, having spotted a gap in the market for South Asian flavour and culturally relevant alternative protein brands …

Today, Anjli is speaking to Chandani Kaur Kohli, founder of Biskut Bar, the first premium Punjabi biscuit company building a sustainable biscuit dreamland. So in this episode we will be talking about episode to AUTHENTICY, looking at how independent producers weave their core brand message through the web of sales, marketing and above trend, to ens…

In this weeks episode Anjli speaks to Mallika Basu. Mallika is a writer, commentator and board adviser in the food & hospitality industry. Be ready for some fast paced, straight forward conversation on the semantics of APPROPRIATION vs APPRECIATION and a deep dive into supermarket equity! With two published cookbooks, she writes an award-nominated …

In this episode Anjli speaks to Poorva Joshipura, Senior Vice President of International Affairs for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) about the perception of veganism, animals as food, domestication, planetary health, human health, ethics and of course what it means to consume food? Poorva Joshipura is an key voice in vegan ethics…

In this episode we speak to holistic movement coach, Ahmed Jaffer. Ahmed's approach to health is focused on building alignment through posture and internal awareness. He works with clients to help them discover themselves through exercise. In this episode we will touch on perceptions of physical health inside the South Asian community and how he is…

In this episode Anjli speaks with two incredibly esteemed doctors who are actively working to empower the population to choose better health and choice through education NHS GP, Author and Food Influencer Dr Chintal Patel, Chintal is a NHS GP based in the bustling heart of Central London with over 20 years clinical practice and she is also the the …

Today, Anjli speaks to Anshu Ahuja, Co Founder of DabbaDrop, a pioneer of London meal subscription services. DabbaDrop is a female owned vegan subscription takeaway service, delivering homestyle South Asian Food. Founded in 2018 in East London by Anshu Ahuja and Renee Williams, two Hackney neighbourhood friends who bonded over their love of cooking…

In this episode Anjli speaks to Dev Sharma, an 18-year-old Youth MP and founding youth campaigner at Bite Back, currently chairing the UK Parliament's first-ever youth inquiry into the cost of living. Campaigning to challenge the injustices of the food system, his activism includes delivering a Charter to No.10 and advising companies on food policy…

This special series is a delicious deep dive into the worlds of South Asians working across diverse intersections in food and culture in the UK and that are informing educating and serving society through their work. The idea for this series was born from a deep curiosity to examine and understand what it means to be of South Asian ancestry and wor…

In this episode Anjli speaks to Kirk Haworth, an incredibly esteemed chef, mental health activist and a leading voice in plant based food, and most recently as the first plant-based chef to ever compete on the Great British Menu. If you know of plant based food, in London, or pretty much anywhere, you will know of him. He makes vegetables look phen…

In this episode we are speaking to Lucy Vincent, Founder of Food Behind Bars Food Behind bars is the UK’s only charity dedicated to transforming prison food. Improving the lives of the people eating it, supporting the people making it. The charity is focused on positively impacting the health and wellbeing of prisoners, by delivering practical food…

In this episode we speak to Shilo Shiv Suleman, a multi disciplinary South Asian artist, activist, visionary and mystical general warrior. Shilo Shiv Suleman is an Indian contemporary artist. Her work encompasses illustration and installation art. Shilo's practice focuses on the intersection of magical realism, art for social change and technology.…

In this weeks Anjli speaks to her mother - Chanda Vyas, is the UK’s first Hindu female priest. She plays multiple roles as a mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, neighbour, feminist, LGBTQ advocate. Chanda breaks the glass ceiling of what it means to be a female community leader. She continues to creatively adapt and evolve ancient wisdom, making i…

How do you know what you cannot see? A short essay about our hidden internal experiences that subconsciously shape our everyday. #ThoughtsonfoodBy Bare Kitchen

In this episode Anjli speaks to none other than Carolyn Steel. Carolyn Steel is a leading thinker on food and cities. Her first book, Hungry City, received international acclaim, establishing her as an influential voice in a wide variety of fields across academia, industry and the arts. A London-based architect, academic and writer, Carolyn has lec…

In this episode we speak Martin Allen Morales. Martin is an award winning Peruvian restaurateur and the founder of the incredible restaurant group Ceviche; that houses both Ceviche and Andina. During this episode we touch on his beautiful story of how found home through the tales and recipes from the women in his family. As well as being a phenomen…

In this episode we speak to Jess Latchford, the founder of Waste Knot - an organisation that is on a mission to tackle food waste by rescuing surplus vegetables out of farmers’ fields and putting them into use in chefs' kitchens. Jess has been involved in the fresh produce industry for over a decade. And as well as WAGING A WAR ON WASTE. She is als…

In this episode we speak to the author, wellness expert and chai extraordinaire Mira Manek. Mira is an author of two books, a beautiful Gujarati inspired cookbook Saffron Soul and Prajna - a book on Ayurvedic Rituals for Happiness. She has hosted a huge array of events from supper-clubs to wellbeing talks and runs her own retreats. Mira is also a c…

In this episode we speak to leading food policy expert, Gavin Wren. Gavin is researcher, food systems consultant, writer, editor and coffee connoisseur. He is the founder of Wren & Co, a creative food systems consultancy that is focused on finding innovative solutions to solving complex problems. In 2020, he also founded Quota Media, a media organi…

In this episode we explore the culinary history of Douglas McMaster, a thought leader on zero waste cooking and sustainable living. He is the founder of Silo, the UK's first zero waste restaurant in Hackney. He has worked at 20 restaurants globally including the infamous St Johns, Heston Blumenthal’s renowned the Fat Duck, and of course Noma, in Co…

In this episode, it's time for a story. We unearth the story of how empty plates came about, we go back in time and understand why empty plates are such an important of our lives, and how many of them go ignored. We look at the defining moment when Anjli realised the significance and value of this moment.…

Welcome to Empty Plates, a podcast by Bare Kitchen Join us on a journey of food and memory, In each episode, we examine, explore and reflect on 3 plates of food that have shaped and impacted the journeys of some incredible guests Bare Kitchen is a digital storytelling platform that brings together the sensory relationship between humans and food. V…

In our very first episode we discuss COD vs. Halo, have technical difficulties, and get very sidetracked.