As a country we have always been attracted by
the western ways, their fashion, lifestyle, music and food. With increased
exposure over the years, we have seen a shift
in our tastes from Indian cuisines to foreign ones, from parathas to pizzas,
from tea to coffee and so on. Gone are the days when you celebrated festivals only
with Indian sweetmeats (ladoo, pedha etc.), today we have moved to chocolates
and cakes. It’s no wonder how popular they have become, given the way they are
being marketed. Some are trying to push chocolates by saying ‘Kuch Meetha Ho
Jaye’, while others are teaching the art of chocolate making so that people can
add a little sweetness to their otherwise bland lives. Discovering Mumbai
features Rakesh Saini, a chocolatier, sugar artist and founder of ‘32 DegreeStudio’.
| Rakesh Saini |