Life on a Plate

5. Asma Khan

Jimi and Alison meet Asma Khan, the groundbreaking chef using food to make the world a better place. The founder of London restaurant Darjeeling Express, where home-style Indian dishes are cooked by a team of women, Asma is passionate about championing sidelined communities. She explains why food can help us connect with each other ­– and why you’ll never find okra fries on her menu.Follow Asma Khan on Instagram @asmakhanlondon and on Twitter @Asma_KhanLDN.To find out more about the series go to <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/jloXCrRG9fDg5GjQu76701?domain=waitrose.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">waitrose.com/podcast</a>Host: Jimi FamurewaCo-host: Alison OakerveeProducer: Sera BerksoyExecutive Producer: Nikki DuffyEditor: Nathan CopelinA John Brown production for Waitrose &amp; Partners Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Life on a Plate is the podcast from Waitrose. Join hosts Yasmin Khan and Alison Oakervee, as they talk to some very special people about what food really means to them. From favourite dishes and childhood treats to memorable meals and even kitchen disasters, Yasmin and Alison dig into the lives of their guests – creating conversations that are fascinating, moving and funny. So make yourself a coffee and pull up a chair. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.