Nita Mehta facts for kids
| Cooking style | Indian |
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| Spouse | Subhash Mehta |
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Current restaurant(s)
Kelong
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Award(s) won
Best Asian Cookbook Award (1999)
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| Official website | |
| nitamehta.com | |
Nita Mehta is a famous Indian chef, author, and TV personality. She is well-known for her many cookbooks, cooking classes, and for being a judge on popular cooking shows. She has taught millions how to cook delicious Indian food!
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Nita Mehta's Amazing Career
Writing Cookbooks
Nita Mehta has written over 400 cookbooks! More than 6 million copies of her books have been sold all over the world. That's a lot of recipes shared!
In 1999, she won a special award called the Best Asian Cookbook Award. She received it for her book Flavours of Indian Cooking at a big event in Paris called the World Cookbook Fair.
Some of her other popular books include Indian Cooking With Olive Oil, Vegetarian Chinese, and 101 Recipes for Children. She even wrote books for specific diets, like Zero Oil Cooking and Diabetes Delicacies.
Starting a Business
Nita Mehta also runs her own cooking school called the Nita Mehta Culinary Academy. She started it in New Delhi in 2001. This academy teaches people how to cook many different types of food.
The academy offers courses on fast food, traditional Indian meals, and even healthy snacks. You can learn to make salads, desserts, chocolates, and special "healthy heart" recipes there.
In 2012, Nita Mehta opened her own restaurant called Kelong. It is located in a city called Ludhiana.
TV and Special Events
Nita Mehta is a popular personality, so she often appears at special events. Banks have invited her to give cooking classes to help share information about money management.
In 2004, she shared recipes for microwave cooking at an event organized by Panasonic. She also judged a recipe contest for Kurkure snacks in 2007.
In 2010, Nita Mehta worked with Hamdard Laboratories to create new drink and dessert recipes for their popular drink, Rooh Afza. She also helped a school in New Delhi create a healthy menu guide for students.
Nita Mehta has judged many cooking competitions, including Mallika-e-Kitchen 2011. In 2011, she appeared as a judge on the famous television cooking show MasterChef India.
Awards and Recognition
- In 1999, Nita Mehta received the Best Asian Cookbook Award for her book Flavours of Indian Cooking. This award was given at the World Cookbook Fair in Paris.
