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Come lets cook and lunch together at The Providore Cooking Studio!
When I say that I am passionate about contributing to eating fresh, eating right and eating better, I mean it. Here is one way I want to...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Mar 15, 20193 min read


Episode 5: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
Episode 5: This week there was something special in store for us. We were up really early for this challenge. Still groggy, taking naps...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Oct 21, 201814 min read


Nei Urundai and Curry Kalakala
Deepavali is also known as the “Festival of Lights” and is meant to symbolise the Hindu religious concept of “light conquering darkness.”...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Oct 17, 20184 min read


Episode 4: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
Episode 4: This week we entered the MasterChef Kitchen and saw the big “Famous” boxes. It was the mystery box challenge!! With mixed...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 30, 20185 min read


Episode 3: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
Episode 3 Episode 3 This was a massive challenge, of elephantine proportions. I told my mind, “you are in charge today, don’t let any...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 19, 20185 min read


Episode 2: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
Episode 2: I had lost track of time, day and date. I was spending an unreasonable amount of time with nine others. I was getting to know...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 11, 20184 min read


Episode 1: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
Episode 1: 18 is a magic number as it ushers you into adulthood. MasterChef Singapore was a coming of age for me. I was confirmed to be...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 4, 20183 min read


Before Episode 1: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
What happened before Episode 1 The call, my calling. All I needed was a little nudge, encouragement from my friends and colleagues to...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 3, 20182 min read


Preamble to MasterChef Singapore: What’s done, is plated. My experience in the MasterChef Kitchen.
If there is one thing tougher than being a MasterChef contestant, is being a part of the production crew. Long hours, gruelling...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Sep 2, 20182 min read


Breadcrumbed! Spaghetti Aglio-e-olio.
Ingredients: 1/2 packet of a good quality Spaghetti (ready to cook from the market) 3/4 cup Panko Breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp Olive Oil to brown...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Jul 24, 20182 min read


Plain Congee with sauteed Mushrooms!
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of New Rice/Congee Rice/Jasmine Rice 5 cups of water 10 Shallots (sliced) 3 Green Chillis (chopped, 2 for cooking, 1...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Jul 24, 20181 min read


Triple Decker Coriander-Mint Chutney Sandwich!
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh Coriander leaves 1 cup fresh Mint leaves 1 Green Chilli 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Pink Rock Salt 1/2 tsp...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Jul 24, 20181 min read


Bayam Pesto for your Pasta!
Ingredients: 1 bunch of Spinach or Bayam 1 bunch of Coriander 1 Green Chilli 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 1 clove of Garlic 1/4 cup of toasted...

sowmiya.venkatesan.sg
Jul 24, 20181 min read
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