India, April 25 -- The word 'fat' carries a negative connotation. It either conjures up the image of someone morbidly obese or, in the context of food, brings to mind greasy, oil-dripping, indulgent, heavy, junk food. But chef Ranveer Brar challenged this misconception. Appearing on Soha Ali Khan's podcast alongside chef Garima Arora on April 24, 2026, he unpacked the long-standing fear around fats and why they deserve a more balanced understanding.

The chef aimed to shift the focus from fat being seen as a dietary villain. For a long time, it has been associated with something harmful, but this demonisation of fat is misplaced. He explained that not everything is black and white; there is a grey area, especially when it comes to underst...