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Greetings! My philosophy is: “Cooking is Love”

I was born and raised in India. I grew up in a large household with a professional cook and regularly shared in an abundance of delicious foods. Although I knew nothing about cooking itself, I did greatly enjoy good food.

Vairavan, Alamelu - Author, Culianry Consultant, Educator ...

After my marriage, I accompanied my husband to the US as a young bride. Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. I learned cooking in New York from a professional cook at my aunt’s house. To my surprise, I found immediate joy in cooking.

I am a person who loves the company of people and who loves to entertain. Over the years, whenever friends dined with us, they indicated how much they enjoyed the food.

The repeated requests for my recipes from my guests and my growing interest in cooking motivated me to write an Indian cookbook. After tasting foods I had prepared, my dear friend and neighbor, Dr. Patricia Marquardt would often say, “This food is divine. How did you make it?” Pat learn Interview With Thiru Alamelu Vairavan QYWOV