7 Talented Female Chefs Who Have Risen To The Top Of The Culinary Industry!

When we hear the words ‘successful chef’, usually the image that pops up in our minds is that of a celebrated male chef like Sanjeev Kapoor or Vikas Khanna, isn’t that ironic? We all know that the Indian kitchens in our households are dominated by women but we seem to find it hard to realise that these women can rise to the top of the industry as well. However, now Indian women are also stepping up in commercial kitchens, proving everyone wrong. Slowly and steadily our Indian female chefs are creating their space at the top of the culinary industry.

Isn’t it about time that we celebrate these women who are making us so proud in the culinary world? Well, here’s a list of the amazing Indian female chefs who are slowly climbing up the ladder of success in the culinary industry.

6 Indian Female Chefs Who Are Making It Big In The Culinary Industry

1. Chef Romy Gill

Romy Gill is an Indian-origin England-based chef and restaurant owner. She is well-known in London for making them savour our Indian flavours. She is a remarkable self-taught chef and started her career with a business of pickles and chutneys. Later, she opened her first restaurant in England which is now, one of the most popular restaurants in the country.

2. Chef Nita Nagaraj

Neeta Nagraj is a corporate chef and currently working for Jaypee Hotels. She is well-known for her unique style of cooking And her specialisation is in continental cuisine. She is a professionally trained chef with approximately 30 years of experience who stands tall for her culinary excellence in this male-dominated food industry.

3. Chef Shipra Khanna

Shipra Khanna is a famous celebrity chef. She bagged the title of the famous Indian cooking reality show called Master Chef India season 2. She is an inspiration to all the young girls who want to follow their passion. She continuously surprises the industry with her huge achievements. She has also been a host of several TV shows across the globe, making India proud everywhere.

4. Chef Rajshri Gupta

Chef Rajshri is renowned for creating delectable dishes in the kitchen. Her Goan and European dishes are to die for. She started her journey like many others as a cook in her own kitchen where she used to cook some mouth-watering Indian traditional dishes. But unlike many, she decided to take her passion to another level by showing her culinary skills to the entire world. Now she is among the very well-known names in the culinary industry across the globe.

5. Chef Ritu Dalmia

Ritu Dalmia is another self-taught chef who later amazed the masses with her mouth-watering Italian cuisine. She is the owner of several popular restaurants in South Delhi. She is also a famous celebrity chef who has bagged several awards in her name over the years. She has even hosted some TV shows and has written various books on cooking.

6. Chef Amrita Raichand

She has become a familiar name in Indian households. She is a model turned actress turned professionally trained chef who has dabbled in many fields till she found her passion. Now, she has become a well-known face because of her successful TV show called The Mummy Ka Magic. She is a mother who helps other mothers cook nutritious and tasty cuisines for children. 

7. Pankaj Bhadouria

Pankaj Bhadouria used to be a school teacher but she quit her job to take part in MasterChef India Season 1, she then, ended up winning and making a name in the industry. She has since hosted various cooking TV shows including Chef Pankaj Ka Zayka, Kifayati Kitchen, 3 Course with Pankaj, Rasoi se- Pankaj Bhadouria ke Saath and Sales Ka Baazigar. She has also written very famous cooking books which ended up climbing to the top of every list.

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These are just some of the many Indian women chefs who are making all the other women proud with their amazing skills in the art of cooking delicious food. This has turned into another field where women are standing shoulder to shoulder with men, showcasing their ability and talent. These women who are standing strong, inspire and empower so many others to reach for their dreams. They are spreading the message that women can be and achieve anything that they want to. 

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