London-based chef prepares Karnataka's Bisibele Bath, Chitranna and more. Watch

Jake Dryan, a chef from London, has drawn wide attention by trying out various regional recipes as part of a weekly series covering different Indian states.

Published on: Dec 5, 2022, 11:42:51 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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A London-based chef has caught wide attention for preparing delicacies from Karnataka as part of a series covering cuisines of different Indian states, one each week. Jake Dryan - Instagram page - said he is “currently making food from every Indian state.”

The chef has covered Gujarati, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala food so far.

The food enthusiast started the weekly series covering each Indian state in August, and started with Karnataka five days ago. He has covered Gujarati, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala delicacies so far. For Karnataka, he started off with Goddu Saaru, meaning Rasam without lentils, and stated: “Karnataka might be the most requested state so far.”

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He then made Maddur Vade, a famous snack from Maddur in the Mandya district, and Girmit, a snack made using puffed rice in north Karnataka's Hubballi. This further got social media endorsement. On a Twitter page - ‘Hubballi-Dharwad Infra’ - it was posted, “Hubballi's staple food Girmit goes Global…Jake Dryan, a London based chef has shared a video of him preparing Girmit and savouring it.”

He then prepared Chithranna - lemon rice - and Mysore bonda on day 4 and came to Bisibele bath the next day. “The most requested dish for Karnataka week … a regional delicacy!!!! this was absolutely outstanding!! the cashews made it extra special. i’m sure i made a couple of mistakes… perhaps baby aubergine isn’t authentic and it’s about time i get a pressure cooker LOL. but this like many other recipes was my first time making it!! enjoy your weekend,” he wrote.

Watch the video of him savouring foods from the Karnataka cuisine here:

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Dryan has nearly 486,000 followers on Instagram and mostly uses plant-based ingredients in his culinary work.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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