MELBOURNE : 20 November 2024 – Today, the Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC) welcomed the Curry Queen Manpreet Sekhon as its newest chef ambassador. A unique coalition of world-renowned chefs, global property companies, public health and climate experts, the GCC calls for an accelerated move away from cooking with fossil fuels to transition to healthier, affordable and safer electric kitchens in both businesses and homes.
Electric cooking can be a better alternative to gas cooking, which can be harmful to health and the environment. Some say that induction cooking is the best option for electric cooking because it’s fast, efficient, and gives you the same fine control as gas.
The Curry Queen gave live demonstration of electric cooking in the Elchi kitchen including making Green Peas Kachuri:
In addition to Manpreet, the GCC’s other chef ambassadors include Peter Gilmore, Neil Perry, Danielle Alvarez, Andrew McConnell, Joseph Abboud and Victor Liong. All of them support the
transition to electric cooking and believe induction technology offers a superior cooking experience while helping to protect our health and the planet.
A celebrated Melbourne-based chef and restaurateur, Manpreet is recognised for her innovative approach to Indian cuisine. With a career dedicated to blending traditional flavours with contemporary techniques, Manpreet owns and operates Elchi on Flinders Street, Masti in Fitzroy and Eastern Spice in Geelong.
The guests including the media were treated with Indian stuff cooked/made through electric cooking. The small plates and bites being Pani Puri, Crab Puri & Caviar, Khandavi & Beetroot, Duck Lukhumi, and Achari Chana Martaban.
The Main Course served was Spinich Chicken Tikka or Spinich Paneer Tikka with Coconur Khichdi, Maash Ki Dal, Cauliflower & Meti Chur Chur, and Purple Potato Raita. And, the Dessert was Pistachio Chandralekha, Laccha Rabri, & White Chocolate.
The stuff was coming from electric cooking (you cannot see any flame) and the tastes were good. One cannot distinguish it from non-electric cooking (induction cooking).
Says Manpreet: “When I moved to Geelong more than twenty years ago, my first apartment had an electric cooktop. At the time, it was a new experience for me and I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to cook all the traditional Indian foods I love like chapatis.
Virginia Jones, GCC’s Global Marketing Manager, adds: “Even though induction cooking was originally developed in Europe, chefs like Manpreet have shown us that you can also get authentic
Indian flavours from electric cooking. We know that choices about cooking methods are often grounded in culture and family so having someone like Manpreet as an ambassador chef helps us to connect with many people who may have previously thought cooking on electric wasn’t possible for them.
For more information about the GCC visit https://cooksafecoalition.org/
