Cuisines of India

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About This Capsule

Indian cuisine dates back to many thousand years. While Ved mentions various foods, their usage, and their importance, Bhagavad Gita describes certain dietary practices. These are just a few of many such examples. India was also the one to introduce vegetarianism to the world!

In the food culture of India, people give a lot of importance to food rituals and elaborate preparations. Indians express their love, devotion and brotherhood through the food they offer and serve. This course shall take the viewers on a delicious journey of knowing the history and the philosophy behind the varied cuisines of India.

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Who is eligible?
Any person wishing to know more about Indian knowledge and culture is eligible for the course.

How long will it need?
It will take approx. 2 hours to complete the course.

What will I get?
Viewers are rewarded with a course completion certificate authorised by ICCR and SPPU.

How much will I have to pay?
All the program topics are free of charge for viewing.

What will I learn?

  • History and evolution of Indian cuisine from ancient to modern times with various influences.
  • Varied styles of Indian cuisines, prominent dishes, key ingredients, and food habits in different parts of India.
  • The diversity of Indian cuisine and how food is a philosophy for Indians.
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  • 25 Attempt
  • 1 Certificate on Completion

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Sachin Joshi Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Studies from YCMOU. Professor at the Ambrosia Institute of Hotel Management in Pune. Owner of Café MetroMix .
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Sachin Joshi

Sachin Joshi is a well-established name in the culinary world. He is an astute Restaurant Consultant with a result-oriented mindset, and has an experience of close to three decades in the Hospitality and Service Industry. Sachin has held the distinction of being in senior and responsible positions in P&O Princess Cruises (USA), Carnival Cruise Lines (USA), and Hotel Leela Kempinski (Mumbai). Adept at handling a diverse range of activities encompassing Food & Beverage, Facilities Management, Marketing Support, Commercial Operations, and Personnel Administration. He has been instrumental in securing approval from the US Public Health Department affiliated with CDC, Atlanta; managing activities like negotiation and finalization of deals (techno-commercial) for the attainment of organizational goals. His proficiency in developing and streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time, and quality parameters, is indeed commendable. Having completed his academic education in Hospitality and Tourism Studies from YCMOU, Sachin has also done his MBA in Marketing. A full-time lecturer at the Ambrosia Institute of Hotel Management in Pune since 2015, he has been a specialty guest lecturer at Suryadutta College of Hospitality (Pune), as well as taught at Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management. Sachin holds the distinction and strong business acumen of being invited as an External Examiner by the Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune, and Goa, for their students. Sachin has been actively involved in consultancy projects of celebrity food critic Karen Anand’s Gourmet Academy in Pune, supported the formulation of business expansion plans for ‘The Britannia New Zealand Foods Pvt Ltd.’ for their cheeses, and guided Marico Industries in their promotion plans for olive oil. In the past, he has also been associated with VSoft Solutions and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. as Vice President of Operations, and Blue Bell Services Pvt. Ltd. as Consultant and Operations Manager. Sachin’s talent has been showcased on various cooking shows on television, as well as his numerous YouTube videos demonstrating his approachable cuisine, which is a treat to watch out for.