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Tasting is good, says a four-year-old boy solemnly as he helps New York-based chef Jehangir Mehta at Taste of Mumbai. The child has unknowingly summed up the philosophy of Taste of Mumbai,the Indian edition of the international Taste Festival,counted among the best food festivals of the world.
The three-day festival at the Grant and Wilsons Gymkhana on Mumbais Marine Drive began on Friday and boasts a number of eminences from the edible world,both individuals and establishments. Chefs number from Delhis Ritu Dalmia and Mumbais Viraf Patel to international menu masters such as Masterchef New Zealand 2011 winner Nadia Lim,award-winning South African chef Chris Erasmus,and Spanish import Manueline Oliveira,the chef at Arola in Mumbai. They are holding lectures,releasing books,being mobbed by fans and celebrating the joy of eating.
Chefs Secrets
At various tasting demonstrations,we picked up a few ways in which chefs make food taste better. A sample:
When sautéing onions,add salt and sugar while cooking to hasten up the caramelisation process
When cooking meats,especially steaks and grills,always rest it for a couple of minutes before serving so that its liquids dont bleed out
Flip the meat every few seconds as opposed to a few minutes to cook it evenly
When making macaroons,use egg white extracted two days earlier so that the protein breaks down. Your meringue becomes more stable ensuring your macaroon shell doesnt crack
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