To unearth centuries-old recipes, chef Rakesh Raghunathan entered centuries-old temples. On Living Foodz's new television show, Dakshin Diaries, Raghunathan explores the food, cultures and people of three southern states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, by first exploring the food of the gods.

He says, "Through this show, we have explored the traditional temple prasadams, the contemporary temple prasadams and what its future will look like. We have conceptualised Dakshin Diaries in a way that it highlights the difference between how viewers have known the southern states until now and how that perception will change through this show."