ME : Aparna

 From:  Born and brought up in India, currently London,UK 

Family: parents and siblings back home, here with husband Vaibhav, daughters Aahna & Viyona

.. ” Dr. Aparna Vibhute Yelmar”,  the soul, mind, brain ,hands and actually everything behind the blog. Born and Grew up in India, lived in few countries, travelled many and still there are plenty to be explored . An avid foodie, recipe developer , food stylist  & photographer of Reciphoria! I admit all these accolades are given to me all by myself  . Nevertheless no one denies it ! Ah and yes , I’m a trained doctor , later did diploma in teaching and worked with little sweethearts , tried my hands on trading and have wide variety of interests like reading, gardening, travelling, learning new things, drawing and what not. But my first love is cooking which I realised how good I’m at it when everyone was acknowledging   my cooking skills and started asking recipes. Funny part which Im very much proud is I don’t have any professional education or training in  this recipe world which  I want to take further in my life through the blog .

My journey kicked off as I left my maternal home to start my new life with hubby dear! He being form IT field, has to travel around and I decided to accompany him which was the best decision i have made . I travelled, tasted and tried new food every now and then.. later the practice made it perfect. And if it feels perfect to me and my friends who have tried, why not share with the like minded? Hence Reciphoria!!!
                                 What’s Reciphoria?Do you remember the joy of first tea/ omelette/ bread/ or any small thing you ever cooked? It’s usually when we are kind of little and live with parents.. the happiness is tremendous. Trying something new and nailing it. Parents make it more joyous , feel is proud of ourselves. That’s exactly Reciphoria about.      

                                                “Misery alternates with euphoria“ …Patricia Gaffeney  (American writer).

                   I would like to rephrase it as “MYSTERY  alternates with EUPHORIA“. When you unveil the secret behind anything what you are left with is pure joy..’euphoria’. So here we are to unveil  the mystery /recipes behind the beautiful food ,learn to cook and feel the unending euphoria !

     “Cookery is not chemistry.It is an art.It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements“—– Marcel Boulestin  (renowned French chef)

                               Remember no one is perfect. Everybody has started as newcomer at some point and later perfected it. I’ve took help of my mums culinary skills, knowledge from some of my friends and relatives , experiences from my travel, books, internet and so on!
You will find all kind of recipes here. Indian or around the world , traditional or modern with the fusion element to it, family meals or restaurant style , easy and complex but all of them have one thing in common..I’ve adapted the method to my taste , convenience and availability of ingredients.   When I say taste.. it’s not just my tastebuds but it’s my family back home and here ! They always cheered me and critiqued wherever needed which helped me to experiment further. My dear hubby can even make out the difference of pinch of sugar missed in food and my dearie little girl gives me ideas how mum could have made it better.. in her own imagination though 

What would you find here?

Im vegetarian but my family members love non vegetarian food as well. So mostly vegetarian content but some non-veg dishes may surprise you.

Recipes to go along with nature: with weather, with local & seasonal produce , festive delicacies , food trends : recipes from home country – India as well as food experiences through travel ,restaurants and learning through web. 

Something interesting :

 I personally feel, one should not miss the section  ‘good to know’ under each recipe because I’ve summarised  some quicker , easier ways or shortcuts, tricks, mistakes I’ve done previously , etc etc .

  Feel free to contact me with all your suggestions, queries , thoughts on my email Id below.

       Here’s to the healthier ,easier recipes with some beautiful pictures to build our Reciphoria community.