Cooking non vegetarian dishes is my specialty: Anas Rashid
Along with being a good actor, the handsome actor Anas Rashid is a good cook too. TellyBuzz quizzed the actor to know more about his culinary skills.
Published: Saturday,Sep 21, 2013 16:47 PM GMT-06:00
When did you start cooking? How did you learn cooking?
I started cooking in the year 2000 and it happened to me as a compulsion because the main chef of our restaurant ran away one day. It was a big problem for us then so I searched for him and found him in Rohtak, Haryana. So, I called him back to the restaurant and then I started noticing him as to how he cooks so that I can manage the kitchen in his absence. I started cooking sometimes in his absence and I got interested in it and people appreciated the taste of my dishes as well. This is how I started with cooking.
Have you also learned cooking from your Mom?
My restaurant 'Mehrab' was in my hometown, Malerkotla Punjab but we never used to serve Punjabi dishes in our restaurant but the flavor of our home is Punjabi. So, I have got training in making sweet dishes from my Mom.
What is your specialty in cooking?
Non-vegetarian dishes like Butter Chicken, Palak Mutton, Kabab, Safri Kabab, Koftas are the special dishes I cook.
How often do you cook at home?
Recently, I cooked Butter Chicken after 6 long years which was 3-4 days back and I invited Kanica Maheshwari and her husband Ankur and he kissed my hands saying let me do this honor to my chef who has cooked so well (laughs). He liked it so much that he told me that he has never had this kind of delicious butter chicken in life.
Do you also cook and take food on the sets?Yes, I do that. Recently I took Butter Chicken for everyone on the sets and everyone liked it.
What kind of compliments do you get when you take dishes cooked by you on the sets?
I get compliments like, "Hum Apse dosti isliye bana ke rakhte hain, ki ap achcha khana khilate ho!" I really like it when someone compliments me saying, "Aapka khana khakar pata chalta hai ki aap kitne bade khandani log ho."
How often do you take food on the sets?
I take food daily on the set which is cooked by my cook though the recipe is mine but it rarely happens when I cook on my own and take it on the sets.
Will you be cooking after your marriage?
Of course I will; not every day but I will cook sometimes like if some guests come over to my place, if I am in a mood to cook or wife ka gussa thanda karne ke liye. I don't cook professionally; I cook when I am in a mood to do so or just for time pass. Cooking for me is like acting in a daily soap. You have to continue the art of cooking if you want to cook. Like, when I recently cooked Butter Chicken after a gap of 6 years, I was not satisfied with it, even though everybody else liked it. So, you have to keep the practice of cooking in the kitchen so that you keep creating good dishes or if you end up entering the kitchen after a long gap then you will come out cooking Maggi or Noddles.
What is your idea of a romantic dinner?
My idea of a romantic dinner won't depend on the food platter rather it will depend on the place. My appetite will be killed with excitement to be with my date so I won't care much about what I am having in my plate. The place will be more important for me as to where I am having dinner with her.
How does cooking satisfy you?
It satisfies me a lot. Serving good food to your guests is the
key part of hospitality. It is very much noticed and appreciated all over. How we welcome our guests and how we treat them is important too. If I have
cooked well then they can eat it sitting anywhere and appreciate the dish cooked
by me. I will be satisfied as a host if I serve good food to my guests.
Anwesha Kamal
Comments (53)
Anas Rashid u r very talented Love u lot
9 years ago
Great person you Mr. Anas. Rarely people will have multiple skill (good ones)
10 years ago
you are a talened person in cooking or acting keep rocking dear love u anasji
10 years ago
Anas.. You are very talented.. Keep it up..keep rocking dear...
10 years ago
mindblowing ,excellent interview of anas rashid love you dear
10 years ago
love you my jaan anas rashid you are a great cook love you dear
10 years ago
He seems to be multi-talented!!!!
10 years ago
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10 years ago
Anas Rashid, on some of your off screen appearance, especially at your house, you did show us your talent of cooking and be it on or off screen, you have rock it, so nice to hear more on this talent of yours and wow, the menu you like to cook sounds yummy, keep it up :) Thanks Anwesha :)
10 years ago
Keep Rocking anas rashid... love dabh...!!!!!
10 years ago