Julia Child once said 'People who love to eat are the best people'. While that statement holds true for many, children who cook and bake are also great to be around.
With the television world encouraging youngsters to showcase their talents to the world, cooking shows for children are also at their peak. While Kochi cooking star Kicha made it to Ellen DeGeneres's show recently, there are many junior chefs in Bengaluru who are just as good as him.
Seven-year-old Achintya Savardekar started cooking at the age of two. He says, "I love cooking. I make pasta, pizza, 'dosa' and even bake cakes. As I have holidays now, I am planning to make cheesecake soon."
His mother, Gouri Tanmoy, is very proud of her son's interest in cooking. She says, "He grew up spending time with me in the kitchen. He's also particular about the food he eats. So I told him that if he wants something, he will have to make it himself." Taking it as a challenge, Achintya has boldly taken over the kitchen with his creations. Gouri doesn't mind this much because he tidies the kitchen once he is done. "The weekend breakfast is all by him. We look forward to the scrambled eggs and waffles that he prepares," she adds. Avani Abhijit, a sixth standard student, gained an interest in cooking by watching 'MasterChef Australia' and Nigella Lawson.
She says, "I've tried making the cinnamon rolls that Nigella made and they came out pretty well. Whenever I bake cakes and muffins, I take them to my friends. I look forward to the weekends as I get to experiment with recipes."
And how is her mother Bindu Sastry taking this attitude? "I think it's great. I don't cook at home at all - we have a maid. I think this gives her the freedom to prepare what she wants. As she is a badminton player, she can't have fat content in her food. So she'll prepare energy bars with oats and dried fruits. We often have father-daughter cooking sessions at home," she explains.
While some children are learning new recipes with the help of elders or by watching television, Hiranmayi Murali, a nine-year-old cook, loves to create her own recipes. Her mother Deepa says, "She recently made an ice cream using only three ingredients - curd, sugar and Hershey syrup. It was absolutely delicious!" Hiranmayi adds, "I've been helping my mother ever since I was five years old. It started with the simple cutting and peeling till I moved to full-fledged cooking. I now make French fries, noodles, pasta, French toast and desserts like cupcake and muffins. One day, I want to become a master chef!" Now, her five-year-old brother has also started taking an interest in creating dishes.
Parents are happy to see their children doing what they love. As Bindu says, "I'm happy that my daughter has taken in interest in this. I will get to have something tasty too!"
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Julia Child once said 'People who love to eat are the best people’. While that statement holds true for many, children who cook and bake are also great to be around.
With the television world encouraging youngsters to showcase their talents to the world, cooking shows for children are also at their peak. While Kochi cooking star Kicha made it to Ellen DeGeneres’s show recently, there are many junior chefs in Bengaluru who are just as good as him.
Seven-year-old Achintya Savardekar started cooking at the age of two. He says, "I love cooking. I make pasta, pizza, 'dosa’ and even bake cakes. As I have holidays now, I am planning to make cheesecake soon.”
His mother, Gouri Tanmoy, is very proud of her son’s interest in cooking. She says, "He grew up spending time with me in the kitchen. He’s also particular about the food he eats. So I told him that if he wants something, he will have to make it himself.” Taking it as a challenge, Achintya has boldly taken over the kitchen with his creations. Gouri doesn’t mind this much because he tidies the kitchen once he is done. "The weekend breakfast is all by him. We look forward to the scrambled eggs and waffles that he prepares,” she adds. Avani Abhijit, a sixth standard student, gained an interest in cooking by watching 'MasterChef Australia’ and Nigella Lawson.
She says, "I’ve tried making the cinnamon rolls that Nigella made and they came out pretty well. Whenever I bake cakes and muffins, I take them to my friends. I look forward to the weekends as I get to experiment with recipes.”
And how is her mother Bindu Sastry taking this attitude? "I think it’s great. I don’t cook at home at all - we have a maid. I think this gives her the freedom to prepare what she wants. As she is a badminton player, she can’t have fat content in her food. So she’ll prepare energy bars with oats and dried fruits. We often have father-daughter cooking sessions at home,” she explains.
While some children are learning new recipes with the help of elders or by watching television, Hiranmayi Murali, a nine-year-old cook, loves to create her own recipes. Her mother Deepa says, "She recently made an ice cream using only three ingredients - curd, sugar and Hershey syrup. It was absolutely delicious!” Hiranmayi adds, "I’ve been helping my mother ever since I was five years old. It started with the simple cutting and peeling till I moved to full-fledged cooking. I now make French fries, noodles, pasta, French toast and desserts like cupcake and muffins. One day, I want to become a master chef!” Now, her five-year-old brother has also started taking an interest in creating dishes.
Parents are happy to see their children doing what they love. As Bindu says, "I’m happy that my daughter has taken in interest in this. I will get to have something tasty too!”
With the television world encouraging youngsters to showcase their talents to the world, cooking shows for children are also at their peak. While Kochi cooking star Kicha made it to Ellen DeGeneres's show recently, there are many junior chefs in Bengaluru who are just as good as him.
Seven-year-old Achintya Savardekar started cooking at the age of two. He says, "I love cooking. I make pasta, pizza, 'dosa' and even bake cakes. As I have holidays now, I am planning to make cheesecake soon."
His mother, Gouri Tanmoy, is very proud of her son's interest in cooking. She says, "He grew up spending time with me in the kitchen. He's also particular about the food he eats. So I told him that if he wants something, he will have to make it himself." Taking it as a challenge, Achintya has boldly taken over the kitchen with his creations. Gouri doesn't mind this much because he tidies the kitchen once he is done. "The weekend breakfast is all by him. We look forward to the scrambled eggs and waffles that he prepares," she adds. Avani Abhijit, a sixth standard student, gained an interest in cooking by watching 'MasterChef Australia' and Nigella Lawson.
She says, "I've tried making the cinnamon rolls that Nigella made and they came out pretty well. Whenever I bake cakes and muffins, I take them to my friends. I look forward to the weekends as I get to experiment with recipes."
And how is her mother Bindu Sastry taking this attitude? "I think it's great. I don't cook at home at all - we have a maid. I think this gives her the freedom to prepare what she wants. As she is a badminton player, she can't have fat content in her food. So she'll prepare energy bars with oats and dried fruits. We often have father-daughter cooking sessions at home," she explains.
While some children are learning new recipes with the help of elders or by watching television, Hiranmayi Murali, a nine-year-old cook, loves to create her own recipes. Her mother Deepa says, "She recently made an ice cream using only three ingredients - curd, sugar and Hershey syrup. It was absolutely delicious!" Hiranmayi adds, "I've been helping my mother ever since I was five years old. It started with the simple cutting and peeling till I moved to full-fledged cooking. I now make French fries, noodles, pasta, French toast and desserts like cupcake and muffins. One day, I want to become a master chef!" Now, her five-year-old brother has also started taking an interest in creating dishes.
Parents are happy to see their children doing what they love. As Bindu says, "I'm happy that my daughter has taken in interest in this. I will get to have something tasty too!"
Julia Child once said 'People who love to eat are the best people’. While that statement holds true for many, children who cook and bake are also great to be around.With the television world encouraging youngsters to showcase their talents to the world, cooking shows for children are also at their peak. While Kochi cooking star Kicha made it to Ellen DeGeneres’s show recently, there are many junior chefs in Bengaluru who are just as good as him.
Seven-year-old Achintya Savardekar started cooking at the age of two. He says, "I love cooking. I make pasta, pizza, 'dosa’ and even bake cakes. As I have holidays now, I am planning to make cheesecake soon.”
His mother, Gouri Tanmoy, is very proud of her son’s interest in cooking. She says, "He grew up spending time with me in the kitchen. He’s also particular about the food he eats. So I told him that if he wants something, he will have to make it himself.” Taking it as a challenge, Achintya has boldly taken over the kitchen with his creations. Gouri doesn’t mind this much because he tidies the kitchen once he is done. "The weekend breakfast is all by him. We look forward to the scrambled eggs and waffles that he prepares,” she adds. Avani Abhijit, a sixth standard student, gained an interest in cooking by watching 'MasterChef Australia’ and Nigella Lawson.
She says, "I’ve tried making the cinnamon rolls that Nigella made and they came out pretty well. Whenever I bake cakes and muffins, I take them to my friends. I look forward to the weekends as I get to experiment with recipes.”
And how is her mother Bindu Sastry taking this attitude? "I think it’s great. I don’t cook at home at all - we have a maid. I think this gives her the freedom to prepare what she wants. As she is a badminton player, she can’t have fat content in her food. So she’ll prepare energy bars with oats and dried fruits. We often have father-daughter cooking sessions at home,” she explains.
While some children are learning new recipes with the help of elders or by watching television, Hiranmayi Murali, a nine-year-old cook, loves to create her own recipes. Her mother Deepa says, "She recently made an ice cream using only three ingredients - curd, sugar and Hershey syrup. It was absolutely delicious!” Hiranmayi adds, "I’ve been helping my mother ever since I was five years old. It started with the simple cutting and peeling till I moved to full-fledged cooking. I now make French fries, noodles, pasta, French toast and desserts like cupcake and muffins. One day, I want to become a master chef!” Now, her five-year-old brother has also started taking an interest in creating dishes.
Parents are happy to see their children doing what they love. As Bindu says, "I’m happy that my daughter has taken in interest in this. I will get to have something tasty too!”