My love for cooking began 26 years ago, right after I got married. Back then, we were living in Karnataka, and life at the medical college was full of people from all over India. That’s where my food journey really started — tasting and learning everything from Mangalorean to Andhra cuisine, beyond the Kerala and North Indian dishes I grew up with.
Food has always been a big part of my life. My grandparents, who moved around India with the army, introduced me early to North Indian flavors, while my mom added her magic with Chinese cooking (she even took professional Chinese classes!). So our kitchen was always filled with variety — and curiosity for new tastes.
Later, when I moved to England, that curiosity only grew. I got to experience so many cuisines — Iranian, Turkish, Mexican, Mediterranean — and each one inspired me in its own way. Now, living in the UAE, I’m surrounded by yet another beautiful mix of flavors, from Greek salads to Middle Eastern bakes.
But if there’s one thing that’s always been close to my heart, it’s baking. It runs in the family — my grandmother was a wonderful baker — and I’ve carried that love forward. I’ve done professional bread-making courses, attended French pastry masterclasses, and even taught others how to bake. There’s something so comforting about the smell of freshly baked bread filling the home, isn’t there?
Through this blog, I want to share the recipes, stories, and little kitchen tricks I’ve picked up along the way — a mix of tradition, travel, and love — from my kitchen to yours.
