The Somewhat Biased Guide to Odia Food: London Edition
What to Expect:
Forget everything you think you know about Indian food. If your culinary map of the subcontinent stops at butter chicken and biryani, it’s time for an intervention.
Join us at Potli for a riotous, mouth-watering evening celebrating A Somewhat Biased Guide to Odia Food. We’re bringing together London’s foodies, the curious diaspora, and anyone willing to risk their palate for science, spice, and stories.
This isn't a stiff, overly polite book reading. It’s an interactive, sensory-driven deep dive into the coastal wonders, mountain secrets, and fermentation wizardry of Odisha’s kitchen.
On the Menu & Agenda:
The Manifesto: Hear behind-the-scenes stories from the book - why Odia cuisine is the unsung rebel of Indian gastronomy, and why your local curry house has been lying to you.
The Feast: The spread at Potli celebrating the soul of Odisha (think smoky dalma, the perfection of Mansha Jhola, and dessert diplomacy involving the legendary chhena poda) - they do what they do best :) (you’ll need to pay your way).
The Banter: Live Q&A, questionable historical trivia, and a chance to get your copy signed without having to pretend you understand complex culinary jargon.
Who is this for?
Odias looking for a taste of home and a good laugh with fellow expats.
London Foodies who pride themselves on being three steps ahead of the culinary zeitgeist.
Anyone who believes that the best stories happen around a table when the plates are messy and the drinks are flowing.
Get your copy of the book to the event or buy a copy at the venue :)