Any Fame Is Short-lived
FUSION LIFE|September 2016

Rose to fame with MasterChef India, Kunal Kapur loves experimenting with flavours and re-inventing them. The celebrity chef and restaurateur gets candid in a tête-à-tête with Supriya Aggarwal.

Supriya Aggarwal
Any Fame Is Short-lived

How did it feel to be called ‘the next big guy in kebabs and curries in India’ by the maestro Jiggs Kalra himself?

It felt honoured; the title added a lot to my career. I always aimed at reviving the charm of age-old recipes and infusing them with latest ingredients and trends followed in international cuisine. I always love to play with Indian flavours and believe that simplicity is the formula behind a winning dish. I also feel that any fame is short-lived in the life of a chef. One has to appreciate all the praise and then immediately move on and focus on their work. That’s what I do.

MasterChef has been a turning point in your career. How has it changed you as a person?

For me, MasterChef was the start of my television career and hence it is very special to me. It’s a great honour to be part of a show of such magnitude and popularity. I am a very different person than how you see me on the television. I am quite an introvert. The show has given me confidence. I travelled my own country for food and returned with loads of knowledge.

You recently did a culinary drive to Australia. What your personal favourite food destination and why?

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