Diasporaa
Spicing up Canada: Karan Suri’s Journey through Food, Culture and New Beginnings
16 Apr 2025
Spicing up Canada: Karan Suri’s Journey through Food, Culture and New Beginnings | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 6Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Karan Suri, a talented chef with experience across multiple continents. Karan discusses his journey from Delhi to Vancouver, highlighting his global culinary adventures, including significant roles at the Oberoi and Fairmont hotel chains. He delves into the unique challenges and triumphs of adapting to different cultural cuisines, his noteworthy contributions to A&W Restaurants with the Masala Veggie Burger, and his experiences as a new immigrant in Canada. Karan also shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of Indian food in Vancouver and his passion for authentic flavors. Don’t miss his insightful story and culinary wisdom. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that explores heritage, innovation, and community. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!List of Resources:A&W Canada’s Masala Veggie Burger: https://web.aw.ca/en/our-menu/burgers/masala-veggie-burgerA&W Canada’s New Menu Development Process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ4TlPO3JmwBaingan Bharta Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgWjsuO384 Dal Chawal recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtZXZvS-lcFairmont Hotel Bee Garden: https://www.fairmont-waterfront.com/sustainability/bees-gardens/ Northeast India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_India Rajma Chawal Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXq9IAM-ad0 The Oberoi Delhi: https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/new-delhi/the-oberoi-new-delhiAbout the Podcast: Diasporaa was the name of Aditya's startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.About Aditya Mehta:Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.Connect with Diasporaa: Instagram: @diasporaapodcast YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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