Ask Rahul! Plates & Places
Rahul Shrivastava
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About This Podcast
Ask Rahul! Plates & Places is a food and hospitality storytelling podcast where chef and food‑business leader Rahul Shrivastava explores how different kinds of stays create memorable eating experiences. From hotels and restaurants to villas, forts, homestays and hostels, each episode focuses on one place, one plate, and the story behind it.
You’ll hear how menus are designed, buffets are planned, and local dishes are turned into signature experiences—plus simple ideas you can use to improve your own property, brand or travels. Whether you’re a hospitality professional, a culinary student, a stay owner, or a curious traveller who loves food, Plates & Places gives you warm stories, practical insights and a fresh way to look at the tables you sit at.
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#17 - Restraining Order Against your "Delivered HOT food."
Send us Fan MailEpisode Title: Why Food Temperature Drops Before the Customer Even Opens the Bag — And Did the Warm Air File a Restraining Order Against Your Packaging?Episode Description:Forty seven…
#16 - Why Fried Chicken Turns Rubbery Under Heat Lamps!
Send us Fan MailWhy Fried Chicken Turns Rubbery Under Heat Lamps — And Is the Holding Drawer Secretly Running a Sauna for Your Best Sellers?Episode Description:It left the fryer perfect.Shatteringly…
#15 - Fries - Going Through an Emotional Softening Phase!
Send us Fan MailEpisode Title: Why Fries Lose Their Crunch Within Five Minutes — And Are They Just Going Through an Emotional Softening Phase?Episode Description:Five minutes. That is all you…
#14 - Peak Hour in Kitchen & Beyond the Pass!
Send us Fan MailEvery kitchen has a breaking point. For most, it arrives at exactly 8 PM on a Friday — when the printer stops pausing, the pass fills up, and everything that was running smoothly…
S2E3 #13 - Issues of a Burger Bun!
Send us Fan MailBurger Bun Issues is a practical podcast that explores the many challenges behind making a great burger bun. Hosted by Rahul, the show dives into bun quality, texture, shelf life,…
S2E2 #12 - Crispy Issues: When Crunch Goes Wrong
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Rahul explores one of the most frustrating problems in food service: why crispy foods lose their crunch before they reach the customer. From soggy fries and limp…
S2E2 S2 E2: Crispy Food Crisis: When Crunch Goes Wrong
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Rahul digs into one of the most frustrating problems in modern food service: why crispy foods so often lose their crunch before they reach the customer. From soggy…
S2E1 #11 - Coconut oil vs Mustard oil
Send us Fan MailComparing 2 super ingredients and stories Support the showFood Issues Solved!
S1E10 #10 - Marination Mysteries: Why Time Does Not Always Equal Flavor
Send us Fan MailMarination feels like magic: leave food in a bowl overnight, and expect restaurant-level flavor the next day. But in real kitchens, that often leads to rubbery chicken, crumbly…
S1E9 #9 - The Art of Tempering: 30 Seconds That Change Everything
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Culinary Challenge Show, we break down the tiny, explosive step that decides whether your dal tastes flat or unforgettable: tempering. In just a few seconds of…
S1E8 #8 - What If Every Whistle Is A Story Of Time, Memory, And Taste
Send us Fan MailThe hiss, the pause, the whistle—our kitchens have their own soundtrack, and today we lean into it to unlock faster, deeper flavor with total control. We dive into the real science of…
S1E7 #7 - Tandoor Magic: Fire Without Fear
Send us Fan MailBefore we light up today’s fire, let’s acknowledge three books that keep the tandoor’s story alive outside the oven. Ranjit Rai’s Tandoor: The Great Indian Barbecue — the technical…
S1E6 #6 - The Science of Perfect Tadka – Why Your Dal Tastes Like Water
Send us Fan MailThe sound is unmistakable: a hiss of oil, the crackling of cumin, the bloom of red chili. It’s not just a garnish—it’s chemistry and performance art rolled into five seconds of…
S1E5 #5 - THE CURRY CONSPIRACY – WHO REALLY INVENTED INDIA’S MOST FAMOUS DISH
Send us Fan MailGet ready for a flavor-packed journey with "EPISODE 5: THE CURRY CONSPIRACY – WHO REALLY INVENTED INDIA’S MOST FAMOUS DISH," a culinary podcast episode that challenges everything you…
S1E4 #4 - Street Food Secrets – What Your Vendor Doesn’t Want You To Know
Send us Fan MailKitchen Lab on the StreetsThe episode kicks off with a disruptive question—what if your favorite street vendor isn’t just cooking, but orchestrating a full-blown kitchen lab under…
S1E3 #3 - Bengali Fish vs Goan Prawns – The Ultimate Coastal Food Battle
Send us Fan MailCulinary Challenge | Seasoning 1, Episode 3Title: Bengali Fish vs Goan Prawns—The Ultimate Coastal Food BattleHere’s where flavors throw down and stories sizzle. I’m your host—think…
S1E2 #2 - South Indian Breakfast Supremacy: Idli, Dosa, Vada, Upma & Pongal
Send us Fan MailSeason 1 Episode2 South Indian Breakfast Supremacy: Idli, Dosa, Vada, Upma & PongalIt’s said that a great day begins with a great breakfast—but the South perfected that art…
S1E1 #1 - Naan, Prantha and Roti
Send us Fan MailEver heard a debate this delicious? 🍞🔥In my latest podcast episode, “The Great Indian Bread War,” I dive into the sizzling stories, fun facts, and chef secrets behind India’s three…
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Ask Rahul! Plates & Places has published 17 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts, Business.
Ask Rahul! Plates & Places is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 13m.
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