About me
I am an engineer ( electronics and instrumentation ) with an MS in computing and e-commerce from England. I was working for Wipro and thereafter with Accenture. Quit my job to have a family. I am half Telugu and half Tamil, a chennaite.
Cooking….I always loved to cook and make people happy by filling up their tummy. I get so excited when the food tastes exactly how it should taste. All this started as an experiment when I had to live away from my family for my education in England. It was a mere survival attempt that turned out to be a passion now. I always cook for the taste and not just cause I have the recipe. We should keep in mind that the ingredients are always different from where ever you are, so keep trying out the recipe and make adjustments if you need to. It’s just like math and a little bit of science with a lot of love.
I hail from a family who always has had extravagant family lunches over the weekends. So food was always a big deal and mostly I grew up eating chettinadu style of food. When I was in 10th grade, One day My dad had got some fresh crab and mom were away, So I had to clean and cook it. With a little help from my mom over the phone, I aced the dish and that’s when I realized the high we get when a dish turns out to be great tasting. We always had a cook at home so the variety and choice were endless. So when I had to live alone, I started cooking for myself and missed home food. The solution was to cook it so after many meals [ Trial and Errors] I got it to a science and now I can cook any dish just by tasting it. I must also add, I have traveled quite a bit and have tasted the weirdest dishes possible. Thanks to my Husband who is also a foodie and he is the one who was behind me to make this site. He is also never tired of trying out my dishes and gives out an honest opinion.
I have to cook every day, so might as well make use of it. I also want to Thank my mom for helping me with the recipes and she has been my cooking helpline. My theory is Anyone can cook if you put your mind to it. It’s not a physical chore, you must develop a pallet for the foods you like and try to play with the ingredients. I am a strong believer of “Anyone can cook “, Please don’t give up if the dish doesn’t taste wonderful in your first attempt. Practice makes a dish perfect. All you need is one main entree to impress a guest. So let’s start with just one recipe and go up the ladder. Get started today, If you are a beginner, it’s never late to start and today might be the day. Who knows you might end you developing a passion for cooking like me. Good luck to you and pick up the ladle. If you are a pro, Please oversee my shortcoming and help me learn the endless possibilities in cooking. Wish me luck. Feel free to post your suggestion and comments.
In case you would like to see what type of food have I made for Veetusapadu in the past, plz go to https://www.facebook.com/Veetusapadu/
Thank you for your time.
From a cook with lots of love for the ingredients,
Happy Eating,
Sainthavi