My husband, Vivek Deora - he is very meticulous about cooking, and slowly and lovingly makes his family recipes, handed down generations. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
You are in school, and you hear about 'Iron Chef' and think, 'One day, I have to be on 'Iron Chef.' — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
A perfect chutney needs patience. If you are cooking it, cook it on a low flame; the flavors come out the best… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
A lot of people have this misconception that Indian food means heavy curries and complicated procedures. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Restaurants are a much easier way to introduce Americans to a culture than getting them into museums. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
If I have the perfect meal and I'm with the person I love most - what more can you want out of… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
I love working in the kitchen, but when that's the only thing you're doing, you have a very myopic view. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Pizza is a great segue into unfamiliar flavors - plus, you can pile on the veggies. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Becoming the first Indian woman to compete on Food Network's 'Iron Chef' and 'Next Iron Chef' was really a great accomplishment and… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
There is so much more than ingredients that go into home cooking. A home-cooked meal includes so much love and recipes that… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
A lot of people are still very afraid of spice. A lot of them don't know how to use the full potential… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
My husband and I went to Venice, Italy, for our first-year anniversary and spent a day on the Island of Burano. There,… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
While I appreciate what goes into making high-end Indian dishes, street food has a special place in my heart. Being raised in… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Southern India has an abundance of coconut, so the coconut chutney hails from there. Eastern India Bengal produces mustard oil, which is… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
When I was in India, I felt like being a full-time chef was a very unique career path. It was quite the… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
The level of competition on 'Iron Chef' was very intense. In fact, I feel like the show provides chefs with a stamp… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a chef. Flavors and food were always of interest to me, but it was how those things… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and, in my opinion, the best place to visit. It is an amazing hub of history.… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
The crown of lamb has always been a quintessential Christmas dish, and growing up in India, we would read about lamb when… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Summer chutneys, to me, are those that are light and usually involve almost no cooking. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
I make a Bloody Mary at home with a dash of fish sauce, a little bit of coconut, and some lime juice.… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Indian spices can find a place in any cuisine. It's just a matter of opening your mind and palate to new flavors. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
My husband and I grew up in India, so saag and tikka sauces are very nostalgic for us. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
Everybody tries so hard to pair wines with Indian food, and it has never been a natural marriage. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
The youthful vibe Nashville exudes is intoxicating and contagious, especially amongst the culinary scene, which lures so many great young chefs to places like… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
As soon as you enter Rajasthan, you are hit with colors. It's such a sensory experience. You see women in bright pink and yellow… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
I make a Bloody Mary at home with a dash of fish sauce, a little bit of coconut, and some lime juice. It gives… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
The level of competition on 'Iron Chef' was very intense. In fact, I feel like the show provides chefs with a stamp of approval… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
From the moment I stepped foot in Music City I have had a love affair with the people and burgeoning culinary scene. This city's… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
Every time I look at both of my children, I see a future which is very bright for them, and I recognize that I… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
I could easily pen an entire novel on why I love this city, and believe me, I am a lifelong advocate of the Big… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
There is a standing joke in my family that I was born with a ladle in my hand. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
One of the biggest things about being an entrepreneur is discovering your own management style. You can learn from others and try to emulate… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
This may sound corny, but I really admire my husband, Vivek Deora, as a businessman because I am amazed by how he conducts business… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
If I have the perfect meal and I'm with the person I love most - what more can you want out of life? — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
My husband, Vivek Deora - he is very meticulous about cooking, and slowly and lovingly makes his family recipes, handed down generations. — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and, in my opinion, the best place to visit. It is an amazing hub of history. It's called… — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share
