
The Good Food Podcast – Roopa Gulati on Indian culinary traditions, working in television and her love of baking
Food writer Roopa Gulati joins Sam on the podcast to talk about her favourite food memories, family recipes and tips for using spices
The Good Food Podcast
Join Sam this week for a delightful conversation with the fabulous food writer, Roopa Gulati. In this episode, Sam dives into Roopa's culinary journey, from her early days in India to her experiences as a food editor for UK television networks. They discuss regional Indian cooking, treasured family recipes, and the stories behind them. Roopa shares fascinating insights into Indian cuisine, the importance of home-cooked meals and tips on using spices.
Roopa Gulati is a chef, food writer and broadcaster raised by Punjabi parents in Cumbria. At 18, she trained at London’s Cordon Bleu, then spent two decades in India, where she worked as a Consultant Chef for the Taj Group and ran her own catering business. She became a household name across Asia with a daily cooking segment on Star TV’s Good Morning India, showcasing Punjabi family recipes and historic regional dishes. Returning to the UK in 2001 with her daughters, she became UKTV’s Food Editor at the Good Food Channel and helped develop shows like Rick Stein’s India.
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