The melody queen of Hyderabad Chinmayi Sripada who has crooned chartbusters like ‘Mera naam Mary’ (Brothers), ‘Zehnaseeb’ (Hasee Toh Phasee) and ‘Titli’ (Chennai Express) get talking about her love for food, her favourite cuisines and how much she loves eating as well as making ice cream!
Day begins with
The first thing I have in the morning is a strong, south Indian filter coffee.
Breakfast is
My breakfast is whatever I can grab on my way out. I am not picky.
Diet preference
I am a vegetarian.
Favourite food
I love chaat, Indian, Chinese and South Indian food.
Lunch is
Usually on the go, depending on my work. Salads and soups are always a part of at least one meal each day, either at home or outside.
Must-have accompaniment with meals
Ghee is a must with my meals.
Sunday lunch
I usually make Sunday lunch.
Food you eat and avoid for health reasons
I eat saatvic food according to Ayurvedic principles and avoid fizzy drinks.
Evening snack
My evening snacks consists of boiled channa and roasted peanuts.
Dinner
For dinner I usually very light food like a salad or oats.
Favourite dessert:
My favourite dessert is ice-cream! I make a lot of ice-cream at home. And end up experimenting with flavours.
Favourite fruit
Blueberries are my favourite.
Dislike eating
I don’t like oily food. It turns me off.
A childhood memory connected to food
Eating home-made pickle while I read Amar Chitra Katha.
Binge on
I binge on spicy food.
Culinary abilities
I bake and make ice creams. I have begun to learn the nuances of traditional South Indian cooking as well.
Worst kitchen disaster
A cake that sank and was enough to hurt someone’s skull if I threw it at them!
Best cook
My mother is my favourite cook. And also my friend’s mom who makes the best Udipi cuisine.
Comfort food
Nothing comforts me like orange popsicle.
Feel guilty after eating
I never felt guilty after eating anything.
Favourite spice
It is jalapeno peppers.
Favourite kitchen appliance
I love my my ice-cream maker.
Idea of a romantic meal
My idea of romantic meal is home-made food.
Favourite recipe
It is Vendhaya Kozhambu.