Chef Anjum Anand

Chef Anjum Anand is an expert of delicious Indian cuisines which is simple to cook at home. She challenged the statement that Indian food is heavy and difficult to cook and succeeded to change public perception about Indian foods. Anjum Anand grew up in London but has also lived and studied in Geneva, Paris and Madrid. After gaining a European Business degree she decided to develop her interest in Indian cookery and in particular, making her native food fresher, lighter and simpler to cook. Anjum has made Indian food more accessible to the British public. She has also a good working experience in several restaurants in different cities like New York City, Los Angeles and New Delhi. Anjum Anand has family homes in Delhi and Calcutta and loves the regional and cultural traditions of Indian food with the passion of a real insider. She brought this passion and knowledge to her BBC 2 six-part series, Indian Food Made Easy (2007) and Indian Food Made Easy (2008). The series have aired around the world and her book can be found around the world. Anjum is a regular guest on the Food Channel’s Market Kitchen and a regular contributor to The Times Online food pages. Hide