In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit explore India’s favourite cheese - Paneer.
They talk:
- Paneer’s health benefits and why it’s a complete protein
- Why Paneer is so versatile
- Why ‘cottage cheese’ is the wrong name for Paneer
- The multiple origin stories of paneer

Important links to geek out more:
Article: Paneer |Historical Journey
Article: Salem Witch Trials
Book: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Paperback
Article: Paneer and the origin of cheese in India by Aditya Raghavan
Article: From Peynir To Paneer: The History Of India’s Beloved Cheese by Riya Sharma
Article: Paneer boasts of a past that goes back to Shah Jahan’s kitchen and Nawabi dinner by By Anoothi Vishal
Dairy’s Unlikely New Champion Is a Centuries-Old Indian Cheese
Paneer and the origin of cheese in India
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Naan Curry Ep. 20: Zenana, Gharana, aur Bawarchikhana with Rana Safvi

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@sadaf_hussain @thehustlingglutton

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