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Hi! I'm Shaheen, a 20 something girl from Mumbai who always has food on her mind and is always thinking about what to bake next. More often than not a recipe book replaces the bedtime book.
Hi! I'm Shaheen, a 20 something girl from Mumbai who always has food on her mind and is always thinking about what to bake next. More often than not a recipe book replaces the bedtime book.I created this blog to chronicle my cooking and baking experiences. I'd like to share my experiments - be it the most luscious Creamy Oreo Pie or the insanely delicious Garlicky Baked Fries or the Chocolate Chip Cookies that got everyone swooning.
Although I love trying new foods, I’m not too daring about what I try in my dishes. By this I mean that I'd happily eat a lobster ravioli at a restaurant but I won't be able to stomach a lobster that I've cleaned myself (that's why I watch Bourdain for some inspiration). A little queer, I know.
I'd love, love, love to hear from you! Say hello to me in the comments section below, or if you're shy then leave me a message here.
I'd love, love, love to hear from you! Say hello to me in the comments section below, or if you're shy then leave me a message here.
FAQs
Which camera do you use?
When I started the blog, I used my cybershot camera phone only because I thought I'd never miss an opportunity to photography since it would always be on me. Not a very wise decision. Since June 2008, I've been using a Canon A570IS Powershot and I've been working towards improving my photography. I've learnt that the easiest way to get photos right is by getting the lighting right. I can't emphasise enough the importance of lighting. It's great if you know Photoshop or Lightroom, but I'm still learning. The most I do to a photo is auto-correct it in MS Photo Editor.
When I started the blog, I used my cybershot camera phone only because I thought I'd never miss an opportunity to photography since it would always be on me. Not a very wise decision. Since June 2008, I've been using a Canon A570IS Powershot and I've been working towards improving my photography. I've learnt that the easiest way to get photos right is by getting the lighting right. I can't emphasise enough the importance of lighting. It's great if you know Photoshop or Lightroom, but I'm still learning. The most I do to a photo is auto-correct it in MS Photo Editor.
Are these your recipes?
A lot of the recipes on the blog are inspired or adapted from my ever growing collection of cookbooks. When this is the case, the recipe source is always mentioned below the recipe. Otherwise, the recipe is just something I've come up with on my own over time or probably for lack of foreign ingredients.Can I use your recipes or photos?
Yes you can, but there are certain conditions. The blog is licensed under Creative Commons. This means that you can share or adapt my work only when you give me due credit for it. If you chose to blog about you, you must link to the original post on this blog. Are you really from Mumbai? Where do you get your ingredients from?
Yes, I am from Bombay (wouldn't call it by any other name!). It's not easy to find foreign ingredients here and I've been fortunate to travel or have family come down every so often to honour my wishlists. But of late things have gotten a lot better. Here is where you can find more about Baking in Bombay!
Yes, I am from Bombay (wouldn't call it by any other name!). It's not easy to find foreign ingredients here and I've been fortunate to travel or have family come down every so often to honour my wishlists. But of late things have gotten a lot better. Here is where you can find more about Baking in Bombay!
Oh and what's with the name The Purple Foodie?
That's the question I'm asked the most, but there's no specific answer to that. Purple is just my favourite colour!
That's the question I'm asked the most, but there's no specific answer to that. Purple is just my favourite colour!
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