Women Cook, Men Get The Credit? ft. Chef Garima Arora & Chef Ranveer Brar @RanveerBrar

ALL ABOUT HER with Soha Ali Khan ft. Chef Garima Arora & Chef Ranveer Brar | Food, Identity, Restaurants & The Truth About the Culinary World Is food just about taste… or is it actually shaping who we are? On All About Her, I love opening up conversations that go beyond the obvious and in this episode, we dive into something deeply personal yet universal: food. Because food isn’t just what we eat. It’s memory, identity, culture, comfort… and sometimes even conflict. Joining me for this conversation are two incredible voices from the culinary world Chef Garima Arora and Chef Ranveer Brar who bring not just expertise, but deeply personal perspectives on what it truly means to cook, to feed, and to create. Together, we explore the realities of the food industry from the pressures and hierarchies of professional kitchens to the evolving role of social media in shaping how we cook and consume today. Garima shares her journey from journalism to becoming a globally celebrated chef, while Ranveer reflects on choosing passion over convention, and the long road behind what we often see as “success.” We also talk about how our earliest food memories shape us, the emotional relationship we have with cooking, and whether food today is about preserving tradition or reinventing it for a new world. From the rise of fusion cuisine to taking Indian food global, this conversation looks at how the industry is changing—and what it really takes to stay authentic in a fast-moving, content-driven world. And of course, we get into the realities no one talks about—running restaurants, the mental and physical demands of the profession, and why it may not be as glamorous as it seems. At its core, this episode is about one simple idea: Food is not just nourishment it’s storytelling, identity, and emotion. This episode is supported by Borges, a Mediterranean specialist brand with a 125+ year legacy, present in over 100 countries. With a wide range of olive oils, pastas, olives, nuts, and more, Borges stands for a refined, mindful way of living..Make Life Gorgeous with Borges. #AllAboutHer #SohaAliKhan #HereForHer #GarimaArora #RanveerBrar #FoodPodcast #CulinaryStories #IndianCuisine #FoodAndIdentity #Borges #CookingConversations #ModernFoodCulture #HospitalityIndustry #WomenAndFood 📍 Whoppl Studios ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter Titles 0:00 – Upcoming 2:39 – Introduction 4:47 – Meet Chef Garima Arora 5:25 – Meet Chef Ranveer Brar 5:57 – Why Is the Culinary Industry Gendered? 12:52 – Inside Professional Kitchens: Pressure & Reality 16:04 – Garima’s Journey: From Intern to Noma 17:50 – Mental Health in Kitchens Today 22:10 – Fatherhood vs Motherhood 26:02 – How Parenthood Changes You 29:10 – First Day in the Kitchen 33:30 – Childhood Food Memories & Passion 36:17 – Ranveer Brar’s Career Shift to Cooking 40:10 – Garima’s Switch: Journalism to Chef 44:19 – Do You Need Culinary School? 46:37 – What Do Chefs Really Eat? 49:36 – Indian Cuisine: Reinvent or Preserve? 51:14 – Fusion Food: Hit or Miss? 55:11 – Taking Indian Food Global 1:00:00 – Shift Towards Healthy Eating 1:08:18 – Indian vs Mediterranean Diet 1:12:55 – Choosing the Right Fats (Olive Oil vs Others) 1:16:15 – Is ‘Superfood’ a Myth? 1:22:06 – Simple Habits for Better Health 1:24:02 – Social Media’s Impact on Food 1:30:18 – Democratising Cooking: Good or Bad? 1:31:04 – Ranveer Brar’s YouTube Journey 1:35:58 – Can You Cook When Angry? 1:37:36 – The Reality of Running Restaurants 1:40:12 – One Ingredient They Can’t Live Without 1:41:25 – Is Ghee Actually Healthy? 1:42:40 – Their Favourite Home-Cooked Meals 1:43:18 – Biggest Myth About Chefs 1:45:27 – Borges Hamper & Gifting 1:46:27 – Outro --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Soha Ali Khan Production House: Any Content Experts Pvt Ltd Creative Producer & Writer: Bhumika Jethwa DOP: Anish Ajmera, Jimit Sondagar Post-Producer & Editor: Yash Patel ✨ Follow Soha Ali Khan ⤵︎ Instagram: @sakpataudi Twitter: @sakpataudi Facebook: Soha Ali Khan