Shirin is an independent food writer, researcher/anthropologist and content & communication strategist currently based in Delhi. She writes about food, culture, society and is specifically interested in writing about the foodscapes of urban spaces. Her work has been published in Whetstone‘s Rasa Magazine, The Juggernaut, Hindustan Times (Weekend & Brunch), National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast Traveler, Roads & Kingdoms, Goya Journal, Mint Lounge among others.
WORK
Rich, dark, spreading fast: How did Indian chocolate get so cool? – HT Brunch
Breaking Coconuts: How women, food, and sex suffer the anxieties of India’s caste system – Feminist Food Journal
The Story of Sattu and How the So-called Peasant Foods Become Mainstreamed – Whetstone
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The social life of food in Indian cinema – Serendipity Arts
How Chillies Came to Rule Over Our Palates – Diaspora Co.
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