Deepa Shridhar

Sicc Palette

Arts EN ↓ 126 episodes

Unhinged recipes, thoughts through a newsletter, podcast, and video content from a South Indian Texan immigrant who happens to be the saddest version of a triple threat: chef, writer and podcaster siccpalette.substack.com

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Deepa Shridhar

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Arts

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siccpalette.substack.com

Latest episode

Dec 29, 2025

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Episodes

First pod of 2024 07.01.2024

Thank you for all of your support, 2024 is going to be a busy year for this Substack. If you are interested in all access to future content, extended sub channels, and recipe archives, please consider a subscription that helps this strange, small, oddly specific and oddly varied, mostly South Indian Texan platform continue to thrive. * Thank you Austin Woman Magazine for recognizing Sicc Palette,...

A case for quail 17.12.2023

January Brunch menu preview: 1st Course - Tapioca Paisam + TX Citrus Pearls + Pani Puri Shell + Cardamom + Herb Gremolata 2nd Course- Black Eyed Peas Two Ways: Cowboy Caviar + Black Eyed Pea Curry + Soft Boiled Egg + Rice Chip + Herbs + Lime 3rd Course- Cast Iron Biscuit + Pongal Gravy + Choice of Honeyed Quail or Cured Winter Squash Terrine + Podi Chili Oil + Herbs + Lime 4th Course- Buttermilk L...

I’m uploading this podcast on my birthday 09.12.2023

Thank you for your continued support of this Substack! If you’re looking for slightly food centric, unnecessarily existential virtual stocking stuffers this holiday season, gift someone a subscription here: Where to eat South Indian Texan: Secure your December and January seats for our monthly series, with January being limited seating, only two days available and a New Years brunch that of course...

This year we’re embracing holiday board prep 02.12.2023

(This South Indian style cheese board was my first holiday board of the SZN, follow FromageForYou, Alex Palomo, on insta for more board inspo always) Where to eat South Indian Texan: Secure your December seats for our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subsc...

A turkey sandwich on a Saturday 25.11.2023

(The giant pretzel at The Driskill, inexplicably presented, 10/10 would recommend) Where to eat South Indian Texan: Secure your December seats for our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Watch Episode 2 of KanDeepa Texan here Be sure to Cyber Monday effectively from bed and get your food-on-the-brain loved ones a subscription: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscr...

When In Rome… 18.11.2023

In the News: https://austin.eater.com/2023/11/17/23965535/kandeepa-texan-youtube-show-cooking-deepa-shridhar-texas-indian-foods Watch the first episode of KanDeepa Texan here Where to eat South Indian Texan: Secure your December seats for our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccp...

There is a difference, you know 10.11.2023

Links/References: Rio Blanco Cafe Instagram Food & Wine Article Upma/Polenta Reel Some News for TTK and South Indian Thanksgiving on the whole: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/11/07/thanksgiving-texas-india Sign up for December Tamilian Texan Kitchen reservations here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccp...

A Marigold History 05.11.2023

* Link to the Nat Geo Marigold Article * Season 2, Episode 1 is the Parts Unknown episode I’m referring to in the third part of this episode Sign up for Diwali/Deepavali Thanksgiving this week at TTK: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Influencers ARE our food critics, intrepid journalists of our times 27.10.2023

Bon Appetit article in reference here. Where am I cooking in town: Secure your November seats , a Diwali/Deepavali Thanksgiving menu, at our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Secure your spot for El Ritual: a collaboration with Veracruz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

I don’t know every South Indian 20.10.2023

Where am I cooking in town: Secure your November seats , a Diwali/Deepavali Thanksgiving menu, at our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Secure your spot for El Ritual: a collaboration with Veracruz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Steak portioning is v cool and trendy actually 15.10.2023

Where am I cooking in town: Secure your October and November seats at our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Secure your spot for El Ritual: a collaboration with Veracruz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Ok so you’re pro workers rights, but anti-sharing of plates. 06.10.2023

Where am I cooking in town: Secure your October seat at our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Secure your spot for El Ritual: a collaboration with Veracruz To support this podcast and all SP endeavors, you can subscribe to the substack: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Guess who’s back? 29.09.2023

Coming up newsletter: I come clean about cookbooks. Where am I cooking in town: Secure your October seat at our monthly dinner series: TTK at TTK Secure your spot for El Ritual: a collaboration with Veracruz To support this podcast and all SP endeavors, you can subscribe to the substack: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

We have two more months until we deal with perpetual Monday 31.07.2023

https://www.enofinewines.com/wines/Fredi-Torres-Pomagrana-w7947164o0 To sign up for September’s monthly dinner series with The Training Kitchen: https://eat.lc/s/1fab078 To subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@identity.productions This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscrib...

If you really love a wine, give it a nickname 16.06.2023

Check out the whole Bruno selection Sign up for July’s Monthly Dinner Series : Sicc Palette x The Training Kitchen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Should I make frisbees? 10.05.2023

Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. To sign up for the monthly dinner series: https://eat.lc/s/1fab078 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

We review wine in spite of the wHeather 25.04.2023

https://www.vomboden.com/growers/brand/ Join the monthly dinner series at The Training Kitchen here: https://eat.lc/s/1fab078 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

Lost in the Staccato Sauce 07.04.2023

Reference link: https://www.germanwineusa.com/make-way-for-weissburgunder-pristine-pinot-blanc-from-germany/ Sign Up for May Dinner Series at The Training Kitchen: https://www.eatwith.com/events/56054?date=2023-05-11&seats=2 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe

I’m a Vanderpump snob, never a wine snob 31.03.2023

Links for reference: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/06/style/vanderpump-rules-cheating-explainer.html https://www.vinology.com/austrian-wine/ https://www.volkerwineco.com/strehn Coming up: Newsletter: A Chettinad inspired marinade, featured in the podcast, ready for fried chicken, some tomahawk steaks, really whatever your Spring/Summer self desires Austin Events! A South Indian Cheese Board real...

The Menu 06.03.2023

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit siccpalette.substack.com

Revisiting Taste 11.02.2023

My first post  in my Substack was based on the premise that Sicc Palette is an exploration on Taste, who has it and who gets to have it.  What I hadn’t taken into account is Taste being something akin to a muscle that must be exercised. Neglect the cognitive experience of pursuing Taste, and like exercise, you can only notice the deterioration once you realize you are suddenly rebuilding and not s...

January doesn’t even count 17.01.2023

Reference links: https://www.eater.com/drinks/2016/2/9/10939962/what-is-mezcal-de-pechuga https://passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2017/10/an-expanded-history-of-pechuga-mezcal.html?m=1 https://www.winemag.com/2018/05/04/raw-chicken-pechuga-mezcal/ https://mezcalforlife.com/blogs/blog/what-is-pechuga-mezcal-an-in-depth-look-at-this-unique-mezcal-variety Bosscal, Mezcal Pechuga de Conejo , aka Rabbit...

Real pain for my enemies, Shampain for my real friendssssssubscribers 09.01.2023

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit siccpalette.substack.com A Martini recipe that bridges every gap, featuring the very excellent FRUITBLOOD Shampain and some infused gin:

The number one meteorologist takes on Mezcal, spiritually never scientifically 20.12.2022

Start writing today. Use the button below to create your Substack and connect your publication with Sicc Palette Articles: https://mezcalrosaluna.com/article/what-are-agave-piñas/ https://flaviar.com/blog/clay-pot-distilling/amp/ https://www.mezcaleria.de/en/history-of-mezcal https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/what-is-mezcal https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/xywvnn/that-worm-at-t...

Dinner Party tip #1: don’t imprison your guests 04.12.2022

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit siccpalette.substack.com The Burrata Recipe This was a total experiment, it’s a culmination of smaller SP ingredients coming together to make a dish that feels like it shouldn’t and won’t work. But using the same flavor tenets as a lot of Indian cooking, this dish is balanced, spicy, sweet, sour and gives your guests something that ques...

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