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West aware of Indian palate, not its spectrum: Chef Ranveer Brar
New Delhi: Chef Ranveer Brar says the West doesn’t know much about Indian cuisine except for a fixed menu.
“The West doesn’t know much about the Indian cuisine except for a fixed menu of maximum 10 dishes. Most Indian restaurants outside have copied and pasted those fixed dishes there.
“They are aware and have the palate for Indian food, but donÂ’t know the spectrum of our food. When we Indian ourselves donÂ’t know so many dishes which are made across the country, how can we expect the westerners to know about it?,” Brar told reporters here on Friday.
The “MasterChef India 4” judge believes that in the West, the trick is to understand the palate.
“First, you need to understand the palate there and what they eat, what is famous there and their kind of flavours.”
Del Monte announced the winner of its ‘Del Monte Italian Escapades’ contest, which had the consumers and food bloggers from across India contributing their unique pasta recipes. The recipes were shortlisted and judged by Brar, who recreated six recipes too. He also chose the recipe sent in by the contest winner Samina Patel.
Patel will get an all-expense paid customized trip to Italy for an exquisite food and culture experience.
Delighted to be associated with Del Monte for the event, Brar said: “Italian cuisine has come a long way in India. Initially, the cuisine was relished by the urban Indians at fine-dining places.
“Now a large section of our society prepares it at home, and not just for special occasions but as a day-to-day meal. I am pleased to see the enthusiasm that the participants have showered. It was indeed difficult to choose the best recipe and finally one winner out of the 185 recipes that the contest received.”
Speaking about the idea behind the contest, the 37-year-old celebrity chef shared that there is a need to give exposure to the home-cooked food.
“If a chef makes your recipe, in today’s date it is a good thing. That it’s your recipe that is coming out and being cooked by a chef. We are just giving the people their due.
“Any kitchen that cooks at home with minimum resources needs to be given the respect and appreciation. As chefs, we start cooking with 40 to 50 different ingredients in front of us, with different spices, pastas at our disposal… so we need to bring this under the limelight, talk about it and encourage the scenario,” he said.
Brar says we are becoming a “very chef-driven society for some reason”.
“The home makers have been cooking for a very long time, yet they believe that the chef makes better food. Personally, I would disagree. I have just an experience of 20 years in cooking, but my mother has been cooking for say 40 yearsÂ…,” he said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.