It might seem out of place for an outsider, but for me as an Indian,eating with my hands, without the use of any fancy cutlery, is an everyday affair. Be it a dish like humble Dal-Chawal (lentil and rice) from north India, or any of the South Indian staple, travel to any part of the country and you will see a majority of people eating with their hands. After all, it is not for nothing that the phrase “Jab tak hath se nahi khaoge santushti nahi hogi” (for contentment, you must eat with your hands) is often used in Indian households. And why not, when you use your hands to eat, you become conscious of the texture, flavour and taste of your meal.For those of you who might think it is unhygienic, wash your hands well and indulge into your plate.
Through Spoon&Hand, my outlook is to share with you more food-related stories and perspectives like these, and to take you through a journey where hands and spoons meet, to create a magic of warmth of food. Being born and raised in a vegetarian family, my choice of food is vegetarian, and so my food journal at Spoon&Hand is also going to be strictly vegetarian.However, I will take onion-garlic and dairy products along the way in this journey.
Through this site, I set out to share my passion for cooking through vegetarian home cooking. The recipes lean towards comfort food, which are a combination of many old Indian family recipes and cooking styles borrowed from various cultures across the world. Here, you will find ideas for home-style dishes and building meals around ingredients that are in season. Apart from recipes, take a virtual food tour across cultures. You can share your recipes and your cooking ideas. My simple aim to bring home cooking to a level where not only it tastes great but looks great too.
Happy cooking!
