Gurpareet Bains

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Gurpareet Bains
Born 1978
Nationality British
Occupation Chef, nutritionist, writer, columnist
Website
http://www.gurpareetbains.co.uk/

Gurpareet Bains is an Anglo-Indian chef and Nutritionist.[1]

His first book - Indian Superfood - was released in July 2010, published by Absolute Press.[2]

In July 2011 Bains received the "Chef of the Year Award" in the inaugural hungryhouse.co.uk English Curry Awards.[3][4]

Biography

Gurpareet Bains is originally from Bedford, but now lives in London.[5] Bains first became interested in cooking as a child.[6] He was educated at Stratton Upper School, Biggleswade, and studied A Levels in Politics and Sociology at Bedford College.[7]

Early career

After college, Bains ventured to Australia, where he studied hospitality.[7] He ended up running his own restaurant - Planet Bollywood - in Marmaris,[6] and acting as an international culinary consultant for the Mövenpick chain of hotels.[6][7]

Indian superfood

Bains claims to be a pioneer of Indian superfood.[8] In October 2009, Bains unveiled what he claims to be the "World's Healthiest Meal".[1] The dish - a chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice - blends traditional ingredients which he claimed can "help stave off everything from cancer to Alzheimer's disease". In 2009 Gurpareet claimed to have created a cocktail that could help cure hangovers. The cocktail, which includes Christmas-spice infused vodka, Cointreau, acai and pomegranate juice, is “about helping people have a good time without having to pay for it the following morning.”[9] The cocktail is said to reduce the risk of a hangover by “cleaning” the bloodstream.[10]

In 2006, Bains hosted his own show - Chef's Special - on Raj TV,[11] Sky Channel 187,[12] and has appeared on STV[13] with his creations.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hough, Andrew. "Anglo Indian chef creates 'world's healthiest meal': a curry". Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  2. ↑ "Flavour Magazine (May Issue)". Issuu.com. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "The winners of the hungryhouse English Curry Awards are". Hungryhouse.co.uk. July 29, 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  5. ↑ Sunday Mercury (2008-10-25). "Midlands chef unveils the Indian Superfoods - Birmingham Mail". Sundaymercury.net. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Bir yemeğe 15 baharat" (in Turkish). Milliyet İnternet - Pazar. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Bedford College · Cancer combatting curry!". Bedford.ac.uk. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  8. ↑ "Anglo Indian chef creates 'world's healthiest curry' a curry". currycouncil.com. 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  9. ↑ "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". Timesonline.co.uk. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  10. ↑ "Lifestyle News, Fashion Trends, Beauty News, Cosmopolitan Living, Fashion Tips - Boldsky.com". Living.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ "FOOD: WIN A COOKERY SCHOOL PARTY. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 
  13. ↑ "Chef creates the world’s healthiest curry". Living.stv.tv. Retrieved 2013-04-17. 

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