Meet the first Host of Eat With Locals

Meet the first Host of Eat With Locals - Jyoti Malik.

"Cooking has always been my greatest joy. The warm aromas of spices and herbs always takes me back to my childhood days when my mother used to cook with all hand ground spices and herbs. Everybody used to rave about her food and also about her baking in the firewood ovens. Ever since that time I decided that I would hone this creative passion of mine into a profession.

Coming from a services background, I had the privilege of meeting people from all over the country and therefore I had developed a taste for the different cultures of India and its various cuisines.

I was also helping and teaching the wives of soldiers how to prepare pickles, chutneys, papads etc.

With each passing year I kept mastering my skills in various cuisines and I also created my own recipes. I mastered my skills in baking; which is my all time favorite!

When another opportunity knocked at my door, I started featuring in cookery shows on television, which helped me take my hobby of cooking to another level altogether.

I used to hold cookery classes for various age groups in Punjab. I also hosted small groups from London and other parts of Europe who were travelling to India. They really liked my cooking and wanted to learn a few Indian dishes, so that the processes of learning and eating go side by side for them.

I also bake cakes and desserts on order."