Eating in the heat
What people in Delhi eat to keep cool in the city’s blazing summer
Devina Gupta takes a food tour of her home city of Delhi to see how people are adapting to rising summer temperatures.
In May this year the city saw a record temperature of almost 50C, and knowing what to eat in such heat can be a challenge.
The changing climate is sparking innovative recipes in restaurant kitchens and bringing traditional practices back to people’s kitchens.
Devina tries old favourites at street markets, a modern twist on a classic drink at a high end restaurant and is (almost) convinced that a vegetable she has hated since childhood might work wonders in the heat.
She hears from public health expert Dr Samar Husayn about why the cold, sweet treats you might reach for on a hot day aren’t always the best.
And she sees the difference between how those who have air-conditioned homes and those who don’t are coping.
Presenter: Devina Gupta
Producer: Hannah Bewley
(Image: A bowl of gourd dip with restaurant workers in the heat in the background. Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Featured
-
.
Broadcasts
- Thu 30 May 2024 03:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Thu 30 May 2024 12:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Thu 30 May 2024 17:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 1 Jun 2024 10:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service West and Central Africa
- Sun 2 Jun 2024 08:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
Food Chain highlights
Tea, coffee, spices, chillies ... snack on a selection of programme highlights
Podcast
-
The Food Chain
Examining what it takes to put food on your plate