While a trip to Taiwan would have induced the urge to go an a shopping spree in others, for chef Aparna Bhatt, it was food that was of highest priority. This Sunday, Bhatt will bring the Taiwan Cultural Table to Khar for a brunch that combines food, history, language, and design-inspired activity. “I spent some time in Taiwan earlier this year and was excited by the mix of food, culture, nature and how surprisingly vegetarian-friendly the cuisine is,”  Bhatt says. She sampled dishes such as freshly made bubble tea, sweet and savoury soy milk with fried dough, and simple vegetarian meals served at Buddhist buffets, experiences that inspired the menu for the brunch. “What we hope to do is use food as a tool to explore cultures around the world and discover our shared humanity.”

Aparna Bhatt at one of the group’s previous brunches. Pics courtesy/The Traveling Thali