Four must-read blogs for culinary students

The career path has diverged tremendously over the past many decades. More and more students opt for diverse career choices. One such field is Culinary Arts. With the increasing demand in the food sector, the number of people in the culinary field is skyrocketing. It is a noble profession, globally, that earns respect and a lot of money with formal background education and degree. One can learn culinary arts under science, arts, and vocational streams. 

Culinary Art

Culinary art deals with food preparation, cooking, and its presentation. The people behind the excellent cuisine art are usually the chefs or cooks who overlook the entire food menu in the finest dinings. With more and more students seeking admissions in the hospitality sector, the scope of culinary arts has also tremendously increased. Some top hotel management colleges in India provide culinary courses, such as B.Sc in International Hospitality Management, B.Sc in Culinary Arts, among others. Many people, who are passionate about cooking and baking, also learn culinary skills from numerous videos, blogs, and other reliable online resources.

Relevance of Reading Food Blogs

Food blogs have taken over the hearts of millions of people around the globe. The bloggers document recipes, restaurant reviews, helpful tips, DIY tactics, and many more informative details for their readers. If you are a student at any hotel management institute, reading a few informative culinary blogs can enhance your knowledge and skills required for your professional growth. We have listed some leading culinary blogs from respective bloggers you will love reading.

• MASTERCHEF MOM, By Uma Raghuraman

If you are a passionate foodie and do not mind learning new recipes, this blog is for you! A passionate chef and a doting mother, Uma Raghuraman started her blog nearly two decades ago. Her blogs are filled with healthy cooking recipes that are very appetizing. Her blog contains easy homemade dishes recipes, such as salads, rasam, sambhar, chutneys, curries, cakes, Indian sweets, street food, and more. For fitness enthusiasts, she has also listed vegan and gluten-free recipes. Learn from the best! Follow her blogs and understand the delicious taste of various Indian dishes.

• PASSIONATE ABOUT BAKING, By Deeba Rajpal

If you have a sweet tooth, there can be nothing better than reading Deeba Rajpal's unique baking recipes and food styling techniques. She is a passionate baker, food writer, and recipe developer. Her baking is innovative and so is her food photography. If you are a culinary art student, you can learn so much by reading Deeba Rajpal's writings! She focuses, not only on unique recipes, but also on the props, visuals, styling frames, colors, seasonings, and ingredients, to create a pleasing culinary presentation.

• SAFFRON TRAIL - A VEGETARIAN BLOG, By Nandita Iyer

You read it correctly - a vegetarian blog! Nandita Iyer is a famous food expert and nutritionist. Through her knowledge and experience, she educates her audience about the importance of healthy eating and good nutrition in daily life. As a culinary student, it is crucial to understand the aspects of healthy food eating habits. The unique, healthy recipes by Nandita Iyer are worth trying. You can learn so much about nutritious breakfasts, salad, various tips to spice up your food, and international tastes. You can also observe the presentation in the photographs.

• BAKE WITH SHIVESH, BY Shivesh Bhatia

As a "self-taught" baker, Shivesh Bhatia bakes a range of desserts that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. He is a food blogger, food stylist, and author. The blogs are very informative and usually include safety rules, essential tips, tricks, and hacks while baking. He also bakes eggless desserts and quick recipes with five to ten minutes of cooking time. For visual satisfaction, you can also observe the detailing that goes into food presentation.

The Culinary Arts College in our country teaches the students about the art of food slicing, cooking, presentation, and everything that goes into making a delicious recipe. It is crucial to read blogs and real-life examples while learning about culinary art, rather than depending solely on books. Food bloggers are people who are experts and deliver information concerning cooking, presentation, etiquette, and more.

Note: The views expressed in this article are that of V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha