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For the Love of Food
Uma Raghuraman
M
asterchef Mom Uma Raghuraman is a
doting mother and a passionate chef.
Her culinary journey began two decades
ago culminating in her becoming one of the
top food bloggers in the country, with her
blog containing more than 700 recipes from
cuisines across the world. To compliment
her blog, she shares these recipes through
her Instagram and Facebook handles too.
PRIYASHI NEGI from Chiiz in quick chat
with Uma about her journey so far in the
kingdom of food.
Where does your passion for cooking stem
from?
I have a family that just loves to eat good
food. Meal time is the best time that bonds
the family and a great meal makes it even
more happy and memorable. This challenges
me to take extra interest and explore various
cuisines.
How would you describe your cooking?
I cook with loads of enthusiasm. I enjoy
cooking using fresh and local ingredients. I
like to cook from scratch and use my heart
to decide the menu for the day. I use my
creativity to give even the most regular dishes
a twist that makes them interesting and
unique.
Did you go to some culinary school or are
you self taught?
I am a self taught cook and a baker. Practice
over the last two decades has helped me to
reach the place I am in today.
What is your favourite cuisine? What are
the different cuisines that you can cook?
I specialise in cooking Indian Cuisine. But I
am also fond of Italian, Mexican and Lebanese
Cuisine.
How did you come to be known as
‘Masterchef Mom’?
The title ‘Masterchef Mom’ I got is not
through any competition but bestowed to me
by my children. I treasure it and feel so proud
of it. Like many of you may agree with, it is
really difficult and most challenging to get
compliments from fussy eaters.
You are one of the top food bloggers. Does
that put you under pressure of any kind?
Not at all. I enjoy cooking and sharing my
experiences and recipes through my blog. It
makes me more happy. It gives me a sense of
satisfaction, not pressure.
Your message to all the food lovers and
aspiring food bloggers.
If you have original content and the drive and
passion, you can create your own identity.
Thanks to social media like blogs, facebook
and instagram, you can share your ideas,
creative work and thoughts with the world
and inspire someone else. You can reach out
to food lovers who can then try out recipes
from different corners of the world from the
comforts of their kitchen.
To know more about her and her delicious
recipes, you may visit her blog, masterchefmom.
blogspot.in.
Priyashi Negi
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Trekking to the top of the hills
through tiny little paths and
between pines is nothing short
of paradise for Priyashi. Books
and poetry are her refuge. She is
a foodie at heart and seems to be
blessed a love for all things cheese
(pun-intended).