PRIDE OF INDIA

Indian techniques and flavours are applied to a new set of ingredients in GAA, Garima Arora's Bangkok restaurant

- Amit Dixit

Michelin-starred chef Garima Arora who made waves with Gaa, her modern take on Indian food in Bangkok, comes full circle with Banng, her Thai restaurant in Gurugram

Q. What drew you to cooking professionally?

Growing up in a Punjabi household, food was a big part of my life. Deep down, I knew I wanted a career in food. Being a chef is a young person's game and couldn't be put off. In 2010, I packed my bags for Paris and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu.

Q. What made you open an Indian restaurant in Bangkok?

Thailand chose me. I was supposed to be there for a short while. One thing led to another, and suddenly I found myself opening a restaurant. I wanted to do Indian food but with a twist-using local Thai ingredients to create something new and exciting.