International Chef's Day: 5 chefs who took Indian cuisine global
Indian cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its rich flavors, diverse ingredients, and unique cooking techniques. Behind this global recognition are talented and driven Indian chefs. Their fusion of contemporary inventiveness and originality with ancient recipes has made Indian cuisine a favorite around the world. On International Chef's Day, let's take a look at some chefs who have made this happen.
Vikas Khanna
Renowned chef Vikas Khanna is a Michelin-starred chef with multiple awards and a significant global influence in the culinary world. He has blended ingredients from other cuisines with Indian cuisine with success. The restaurants owned by Khanna, Junoon in New York City and Kinara in Dubai, have won praise and Michelin stars for their inventive take on Indian cuisine.
Garima Arora
Garima Arora, the first Indian woman to receive a Michelin star, is someone who relocated from Mumbai to Bangkok with her vast culinary expertise. She owns a restaurant, Gaa, in Bangkok that celebrates contemporary dishes using traditional Indian techniques. Arora is renowned for her amazing modifications of regional Thai ingredients to produce exquisite Indian dishes.
Gaggan Anand
Gaggan Anand, a Punjabi man who grew up in Kolkata, is the only other Indian chef (besides Arora) to have been featured on Netflix's Chef's Table. From 2015 until 2019, Gaggan, the chef's former two-Michelin-star restaurant in Bangkok, consistently ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. He has been at the forefront of using molecular gastronomy to introduce Indian cuisine.
Vineet Bhatia
Mumbai-born Chef Vineet Bhatia was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, first for his London restaurant Zaika and then for his other establishment, Rasoi in Switzerland. Chef Bhatia uses a blend of classic and modern cooking techniques. The chef enjoys combining elements from other cuisines to produce inventive and unique Indian dishes.
Sanjeev Kapoor
A celebrated Kapoor in the culinary world, Sanjeev Kapoor is a household name across India. He has been a brand name in promoting Indian cuisine globally. With over 500M views, Kapoor's Khana Khazana is one of the longest-running food TV shows in India. Along with his TV show, his cookbooks, and culinary expertise have made Indian cooking accessible to people worldwide.
