Jake Dryan an Instagram influencer has gained a lot of traction on social media for his recreations of classic Indian regional dishes. Celebrating plant-based cooking, the content creator has prepared everything from Uttarakhand’s Chaunsa Dal to Gujarat’s Muthiya from scratch. Read on to know more about this.
UK-Based Jake Dryan Celebrates Regional Indian Cuisines On Insta
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UK-based Jake Dryan is an avid follower of Indian food. He is on a mission to prepare dishes from all 29 states of India. Currently, his Instagram bio reads that he has ticked off 13 out of 29 states already. Covering one state at a time, the British chef recently prepared Chaunsa Dal, a dish from Uttarakhand that many Indians aren’t aware of themselves. This is an aromatic dal made of urad dal, which is first ground into a coarse paste and then cooked with spices.
In fact, he is so much in love with our desi cuisines that he has a curry leaf plant growing on his balcony. Jake Dryan has prepared other regional dishes like Dal Bhat with Aloo Bhujia, Sindhi Aloo Tuk, Rice Chilla, Dal Dhokli, Puran Poli, Indori Poha and even Dal Bafla. In his Instagram reels, you can watch him preparing these dishes from scratch where he grinds the spices using mortar and pestle just like us Indians.
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Netizens Say He Is More Indian Than Indians
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Over the years, the British Chef gained a massive fan following from not only foodies in the UK but also India. Many a time, people have commented that he is more Indian than actual Indians. Netizens have even thanked him for educating the world about Indian cuisine which goes far beyond Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka. One person even hilariously commented to give Jake Dryan an Aadhar card. Jake Dryan has also released a book named Indian State Series which celebrates plant-based cooking from all across India. Part 1 of his book is also available in an ebook format.
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Meanwhile, if you’re keen to try hidden regional recipes from the snowcapped mountains of Uttarakhand to the salt desert of Gujarat, then you can follow this British Chef to hone your knowledge about Indian cooking. Or just marvel at how a British Chef is celebrating the rich diversity of our cuisines.
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