Lifting the lid off her passion
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LUDHIANA: For most of us, cooking is something we do because we have
to. But Jyotsana Jain enjoys doing it and looks forward to opportunities
that hone her culinary skills. Without her realizing, slowly yet
surely, the smart chef carved her way out into this creative zone. What
really makes her different from others is her ability of creating
wonders from small things.
'Cooking is not just about exotic spices and expensive ingredients. A good cook is the one who knows how to effectively use those little things in your kitchen to make something that you have never tasted before,' she says. The thought is supported by the recipe book she has in her hand. 'I have maintained this diary for a very long time and every time I create something new, I write it down in there,' she adds.
Conceptualization is Jyotsana's forte and her dishes are a fine example of her creativity. 'From Chinese poha and poha kheer to Italian try-outs, I try to make ordinary healthy food into delicious cuisines,' she says. Unlike many who develop a taste towards this skill while helping out their mothers in the kitchen, Jyotsana inherited her passion for cooking from her father, who, she says, is still a pro at making cocktail drinks and jams. For someone who has such an expertise in cooking, it is easy to assume that it is a childhood passion. However, Jyotsana was inclined towards cooking only after marriage.
Married to a senior police official, Anil Prabhat Jain, Jyotsana says her husband's transferable job acted as a catalyst to discover her passion. 'When we moved to Jammu, many friends and relatives would come to visit us. As I was unfamiliar with the markets, I used to find it difficult to shop. One day when a friend visited us, I tried my hands at a new recipe with the things available at home. I haven't looked back since then.' Appreciation and compliments, she says, have helped her reach this position.
However, pride comes from the fact that her children never insist on eating out. 'I avoid ordering stuff from outside. I think the biggest challenge these days is to help your kids stick to healthy food and not get swayed by the junk available in the market', she says.
'Cooking is not just about exotic spices and expensive ingredients. A good cook is the one who knows how to effectively use those little things in your kitchen to make something that you have never tasted before,' she says. The thought is supported by the recipe book she has in her hand. 'I have maintained this diary for a very long time and every time I create something new, I write it down in there,' she adds.
Conceptualization is Jyotsana's forte and her dishes are a fine example of her creativity. 'From Chinese poha and poha kheer to Italian try-outs, I try to make ordinary healthy food into delicious cuisines,' she says. Unlike many who develop a taste towards this skill while helping out their mothers in the kitchen, Jyotsana inherited her passion for cooking from her father, who, she says, is still a pro at making cocktail drinks and jams. For someone who has such an expertise in cooking, it is easy to assume that it is a childhood passion. However, Jyotsana was inclined towards cooking only after marriage.
Married to a senior police official, Anil Prabhat Jain, Jyotsana says her husband's transferable job acted as a catalyst to discover her passion. 'When we moved to Jammu, many friends and relatives would come to visit us. As I was unfamiliar with the markets, I used to find it difficult to shop. One day when a friend visited us, I tried my hands at a new recipe with the things available at home. I haven't looked back since then.' Appreciation and compliments, she says, have helped her reach this position.
However, pride comes from the fact that her children never insist on eating out. 'I avoid ordering stuff from outside. I think the biggest challenge these days is to help your kids stick to healthy food and not get swayed by the junk available in the market', she says.
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