I dedicated all the time for cooking after quitting the job.
That’s when my husband suggested that I should consider using Instagram as a platform to showcase my love for food. I started posting food pics which were very much appreciated by my followers and soon resulted in review invites from restaurants
Tell us about your background and journey.
I was born in India but raised in the UAE. I am a passionate cook and a doting mother who feels pride in calling UAE my home away from home for the comfort & security it has given me.
Life was steady with a successful career in UAE from 2001 to 2018, but long hours and lack of work satisfaction prompted to me quit my job and take a break. However, my food blogging turned out to be more magnetic than a corporate job and hence became a full-time blogger.
What led you to start your page on Instagram?
Food interest inspired me to start Instagram and later a website blog of my own www.vegistaeats.com. Since I was a passionate cook and could barely find time for cooking during my work life, I dedicated all the time for cooking after quitting the job.
What led you to start your page on Instagram?
Food interest inspired me to start Instagram and later a website blog of my own www.vegistaeats.com. Since I was a passionate cook and could barely find time for cooking during my work life, I dedicated all the time for cooking after quitting the job.
That’s when my husband suggested that I should consider using Instagram as a platform to showcase my love for food. I started posting food pics which were very much appreciated by my followers and soon resulted in review invites from restaurants.
Is it financially sustainable to be a blogger today?
Well, I would say blogging is also an art. Once you have mastered the art and it starts reaching the right kind of audience, it can be a source of financial sustainability. Patience is the key.
Well, I would say blogging is also an art. Once you have mastered the art and it starts reaching the right kind of audience, it can be a source of financial sustainability. Patience is the key.
Which is your favourite cuisine and dish?
That’s a tough question for a foodie. However, Indian & Mexican are my favourite cuisines. If I have to pick just one dish out of each, it would be Vada Pav & Burrito.
That’s a tough question for a foodie. However, Indian & Mexican are my favourite cuisines. If I have to pick just one dish out of each, it would be Vada Pav & Burrito.
Who is your favourite fashion blogger and why?
I am not too much into fashion but I admire Jumana Khan’s styling sense. From Abaya’s to tracks, she carries everything very beautifully.
How long does it take to get a perfect Instagram shot?
It can take a minute or even half an hour. It all depends on the Lighting, background & texture.
I am not too much into fashion but I admire Jumana Khan’s styling sense. From Abaya’s to tracks, she carries everything very beautifully.
How long does it take to get a perfect Instagram shot?
It can take a minute or even half an hour. It all depends on the Lighting, background & texture.
For instance, daylight may give an instagrammable shot without much effort but if the lighting is not perfect, photography can become taxing.
Which is your favourite book and why?
Indian Super Foods by Rujuta Diwekar. I like it because it got me more acquainted with my kitchen in terms of health & nutrition. You don’t need to run around groceries in hunt of kale to get all the nutrition, our methi & spinach leaves can also get the job done.
Interviewed by - Saba Parveen
Which is your favourite book and why?
Indian Super Foods by Rujuta Diwekar. I like it because it got me more acquainted with my kitchen in terms of health & nutrition. You don’t need to run around groceries in hunt of kale to get all the nutrition, our methi & spinach leaves can also get the job done.
Interviewed by - Saba Parveen
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