Is the world’s next great Indian restaurant in Malaysia?
5 years, 9 months ago

Is the world’s next great Indian restaurant in Malaysia?

CNN  

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CNN — Once you let the meaning of the word simmer in your mind for a while, you’ll realize Indian restaurant Nadodi could have no better name. Kartik Kumar, the restaurant’s brand director, recalls how he and chef de cuisine Sricharan Venkatesh and mixologist/operations manager Akshar Chalwadi initially wanted to call the restaurant “Cinnamon.” “But when we arrived in KL, and started to eat street food and dishes in restaurants, we realized the names were very familiar – we had eaten them in the southern part of India, in Kerala, Tamil Nadu - even in Sri Lanka,” he says. Nadodi’s take on fish head curry – one of the most popular South Indian curries – is a foam made of curry aerated with nitrogen on a base of steamed red snapper. “There are so many Indian restaurants out there doing Indian fine dining, but none exclusively focused only on South Indian food,” says Akshar. “Even in India, it’s usually just dosa or vadai.” Kartik feels the perception of South Indian food needs to change.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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ABP News  

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Live Mint  

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News 18  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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BBC  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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CNN  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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BBC  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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5 years, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 years, 7 months ago

The surprising truth about Indian food

BBC  

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