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Pia Promina - The Chef
The daughter of Kolkata’s most legendary chef,
Kewpie, Pia Promina’s love for good food was nourished very early
in life, surrounded as she was by generations of cooks past. Naturally,
she opted for O level cookery as her special subject in school and it
came as no surprise when she topped the exam. She eagerly went on to
earn her degree in Foods & Nutrition at the Maharaja Sayajirao University,
Baroda. And excelled in this too.
Soon Pia was the first woman in India's meat packing trade. As well
as being the industry leader in the development and export of frozen
mango pulps and vegetables while with MAFCO. Her talents were further
honed at Britannia Industries Ltd, India's premier biscuit manufacturer.
With this considerable experience under her belt, she then founded her
family’s export business in foods and beverages. Here she gained
immense knowledge of spices, tea, rice and vegetables. Remarkably, Pia
was at the forefront in the evolution and export of teabags from India.
It was Pia who authenticated the recipes for her mother’s best-selling
cookbook, “Bangla Ranna.” She has always found time to be
an integral part of Kewpie’s Kitchen; the country's most celebrated
Bengali restaurant that boasts of recipes more than a 100 years old!
Pia will dexterously turn out melt in the mouth bread rolls, succulent
roast turkey, tempting vegetables, nectarous desserts and the most delicious
spicy crabs this side of the Suez, as effortlessly as she stirs up an
incomparable fish curry. Her creative adaptation to healthy, light cooking
techniques is a mark of her genius, for Pia's curiosity and willingness
to experiment demonstrate all the confidence of a gourmet chef. And
her uncomplicated approach to ingredients and effortless ten-minute
prep has earned the eternal gratitude of countless amateur cooks.
It's said that a smiling face is half the meal eaten. Pia Promina’s
guidance assures you of many a happy 'bon appetit.'
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