Food with Mark Bittman

Pooja Bavishi: “You Can’t Get More Americana Than Ice Cream”

Aug 6, 2025 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 174 · 57.0 MB
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The up and coming queen of ice cream talks to Mark and Kate about how her ice cream brand, Malai, mimics her childhood; what it means to build your own culture; sourcing intentionally with no shortcuts—and why having a values-driven business is so important to her; and why her parents are the best people ever (and her #1 fans). 


The Bittman Project is featuring three recipes from Pooja Bavishi's book, Malai:


Cold Coffee Milkshake: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/cold-coffee-milkshake/


Chocolate Cardamom Sauce: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/chocolate-cardamom-sauce/


Crunchy Ice Cream Balls: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/crunchy-ice-cream-balls/ 


Read more about Pooja on The Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/q-and-a-with-pooja-bavishi/


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