Journalism of Courage
Chef Sameer Damle of Aromas,FC Road,says that one cannot pinpoint any particular style as cooking as being healthier than others
If not a chef,then which other profession would you be in?
I cant think of any other profession apart from that of a chef. This profession has been in my family for generations – both my father and my grandfather were chefs.
Apart from salt,which ingredient is the most important?
Continental food isnt all about salt,it also depends a lot on pepper. Thus I feel that pepper is the most important ingredient,after salt,of course.
Which method of cooking is the healthiest?
There is no particular cooking style that is healthier than the others. It all depends on the ingredients that have gone into its preparation. A healthy way of cooking is with low-fat content,and with minimal oil used.
Do you prefer Indian or continental food?
Continental food,hands down.
Do you think Puneites experiment with their food?
Absolutely,they like trying out new things. Perhaps it is to do with the fact that so many restaurants have opened in Pune to cater to the wave of immigrants that has come into the city. Naturally,the local people are curious and thus experiment.
Which dish can most aptly be called the representative of Indian cuisine?
It has to be Chicken Tikka Masala. Anywhere in the world you go,this is the first Indian dish they would have heard of.
