A bite of History and Culture, the home kitchen revolution of 2020

Since the Pandemic, most of us have been stuck with things that we didn't know we won't like. Lack of activities and things to do, inability to go out, socialize and spend time with friends. 

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Many things changed in the pandemic but one side effect of this situation is the most awesome thing that could happen, I call it the rise of home kitchens. And as the title of this post suggests, it's a bite of history and culinary traditions that moves from mother to children like the Guru - Shishya parampara. 

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The annual Ganesh Chaturthi and festival celebrates Lord Ganesha who is revered as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence.

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I take the opportunity to talk about one such brilliant new beginning by Hema Patel - a brilliant 60 something home-maker who just turned towards the route of her entrepreneurial journey with her start-up "Food62"

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Hema aunty has been cooking almost all her life and sharing her passion and panache for cooking great food and giving amazing experience through flavors is Palak. I had the good fortune of serving Palak and her husband Chintan Patel back in 2017 and ever since, the connection of food and cooking is shared by us. 

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I received the assorted Prasadam box from Palak ben with the blessings of Lord Ganesha and the lovely cooking of Hema Aunty, and I couldn't have asked for a better gift in this festivities. 

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The box was packed with love and care with a personalized note and contained the following yummy delights to choose from...

Whole Wheat Jaggery Laddoos - Choorma Laddoos, a staple offering of Gujarat and Rajasthan when it comes to sweets and divinity. A brilliant amalgamation of flavors and textures, one can simple take a whiff of these delights and get transported to the serenity of temples and the culture of our country where food forms such an important role in the building of memories with divinity.

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Rava Laddoos - Another version of the Laddoos which uses Sugar and Semolina (Rawa) to create delicate flavor bombs strategically placed to bring joy to your senses. Loved the taste and amazing balance of the flavors with this one.

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Badam Puri - An almond enriched flavored shortcrust with flavors of Green cardamom and roasted almonds simply brilliant and superb quality of products. This one is a crowd pleaser for the right reasons. Don't miss this one out. 

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Rose Glazed Badam Puri - Another variant of the Badam puri with Rose Petals and Rose Gulkand flavors that takes the Badam Puri and transports it to dessert heaven with every bite taking you on a ride of awesome flavors and amazing texture. Moreover, the aroma of Roses is simply exotic and rejuvenating.

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Cashew Chocolate Bites - This one was a preview to an amazing new product that will be added soon to the delightful family of Food62_

On a parting note, I would like to take this opportunity to shout out to this amazing entrepreneur and her efforts to bring honest, home-cooked History delivered to us by simply ordering on Instagram or their number. 

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For ordering you can call on +919925296563 or follow them on @Food62_