fork the empire
Episodes
Keeping up with Samosa Chaat in Tooting
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6weckGCzpNySvyArKgUq1W?si=Z0OLv1V7RemmvwH-eHJiTQAchaar: https://www.sourcedjourneys.com/post/the-art-craft...
The world has a coke addiction
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ec8R7j696bkdImHHTWDz1?si=lXqPIqi4TY6VXWCia4ex0QCocacolonization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
South Africa, Cacio e Pepe, Paneer
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Garfield’s very wrong opinion: https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/10/andrew-garfield-ketchup-chips/District 6 Museum, Cape Town, South Afr...
Back to the motherland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We each headed to India over the holiday period!ShownotesFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forktheempire Bourdain’s Perfect Day...
Coffee, the magical beverage
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/what-climate-change-means-for-future-of-coffee-cashew-avocadohttps://www.conservatio...
Leftovers for Breakfast!
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show notesAdai: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/adai-recipe-adai-dosa/Chilaquiles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilaquiles Hosted on Acast. See...
Breakfast of Comrades
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shownotes: New Ho King, Toronto, Canada:https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kendrick-lamar-drake-new-ho-king-b2543813.htmlGreat interview wi...
Dip-lomatic Relations
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ShownotesDonate to Gaza:https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/children-in-gaza-crisis-appeal/https://chuffed.org/project/115245-dahnoun-mutual-aid Pal...
The Falafel Spreadsheet
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
...with special guest Noi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
East West Fusion: Colonialism Gone Right?
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snippets for this episode come from this amazing interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY53YU-Uq8I&t=147s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
2Pac, Henry Kissinger, and Vada Pav
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shownotes:Will Bowlby interview: https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/five-minutes-with-krickets-head-chef-will-bowlby/The trial of Henry Kissinger: ht...
Kolonized via Kricket (again)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Will Bowlby: https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/food-and-drink/interview-will-bowlby/#KP mango: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensingt...
Vegetarianism, and the Papadam Incident
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gandhi - a controversial vegetarian; more on his complex legacy Bourdain in Punjab, IndiaPlant-based diets and climate changeBeyoncé and Jay-Z’...
Pro-Car, Pro-Europe, Propaganda: The Michelin Star System
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some controversies around Michelin Stars:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide#ControversiesMasala Zone:https://www.masalazone.com/What in the ...
Don't vegetarians deserve the privilege of eating rice?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes:Jamie Oliver’s plantain dosaVatavaran’s menu: https://vatavaran.uk/menus/Jake Dryan is @plantfuture on InstagramENO is a fruit salt for...
Dishoom, Soho House, and the India-Pakistan partition
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How people are learning to cook Indian foodWe begin to explore food instagram influencer Jake (not Jack) Dryan (@plantfuture) though we barely scratch...