Ami is a vegetarian cook specialising in cooking in various multinational cuisines.

Ami grew up in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) in India, a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. This experience has exposed Ami to many of the international cuisines available. Ami is also a folk art teacher, and cooking to her is a form of art. She believes that quality & presentation of food is very important in any form of cuisine. When preparing or planning a meal, she looks into different criteria of the meal, like the colour of the food, the place, the occasion, the effects and the compatibility, the time & of course the people at the dining table!

She hails from a Hindu vegetarian family and did not have any exposure whatsoever to meat till she moved to Singapore after her marriage to a Singaporean in 1996! However, her commitment to Vegetarianism has remained steadfast and she has even inspired her husband to cut down on his meat eating ways! She has a husband who is a strong supporter of bringing her talents to the fore. Being a Singaporean, he had a strong penchant for local food and encouraged her to replicate local Singapore cuisine in a vegetarian fashion. He enjoys good quality food and is a great compliment to her by being a great test taster and a constructive critic of her cooking. Also, her late Father-in-law was a source of inspiration & encouragement to revive traditional dishes that may otherwise have been lost.

Ami, who has also worked as a travel agent has picked up recipes, tips and ideas from this additional experience and is well read and knowledgeable about various places and their cuisines. She tastes and observes the presentation of the food and works on the recipe until she gets it just right.

Ami is a new wave Vegetarian Chef who puts her “heart” into her craft and exhibits warmth and homely cooking in all her recipes.