Cafe Delhi Heights' online recipe-series will make gourmet dishes easy-to-make like never before, and for EVERYONE.Food is all about appealing to the senses. It's the attraction of the aromas, the pull of the dramatic plating, the burst of flavours as you take that first bite, and the feel of the textures, that make a dish stand out. All of these senses have to draw you in, just so that you take that next bite--and before you know it, you've savoured the whole dish.
But that's about eating food. Do the senses work the same way when we're cooking, or even trying to learn to cook? Not really. When it comes to learning how to cook, it's the instructions or method that needs to be conveyed. Once you've understood the instructions, any recipe is easy to execute.
That's just what we need in abundance from food shows, videos and even live cook-alongs. Clear, precise, instructions.
And how would you get that if you're hearing impaired?
Well, you could read the subtitles, and try to follow the actions at the same time. But, it's not as easy as it sounds, even for people who don't suffer from any hearing loss. Sid Nath, the producer of Cafe Delhi Heights' new online recipe-series, explians: "A couple of months back I was watching a French movie and while reading the subtitles I missed some of the visuals. It was then that I thought,how about creating a web series for the hearing impaired, which is not communicated through subtitles but an interpreter so that they don't miss out on the visuals."
That's right! The team at Cafe Delhi Heights is making this concept a reality. "It is more to do with bridging the gap of visual content. The series would not have been possible without the support of Cafe Delhi Heights," Nath explained further. He continued to develop, and accomplish what he set out to, with the complete support of the team at Cafe Delhi Heights. Ashish Singh, their Corporate Chef, who features prominently in this web-series, has had hands-on experience of cooking and teaching how to cook. But he's not the only valuable member of the team.
Namrata Patro, the interpreter who translates every single word of instruction given by the chef, is the heart and soul of the project. She became a part of this project, because she believes it's a unique initiative by Cafe Delhi Heights to empower people with hearing sensory deficit. "As a Sign Language interpreter and educator, I feel hands can talk. It's a language where your fingers will spell for you and your face will talk for you. It is very creative, and this easily accessible cooking series has the potential to make a difference," she says.
The venture is really unique, as all the members of the team pointed out. But what of the recipes, you ask? They are all in-house!
The award-winning Cafe Delhi Heights has never shirked away from sharing their signature recipes. Vikrant Batra, the owner of Cafe Delhi Heights says, "We want our recipes to reach each and every household. With the same thought we had launched our cookbook Comfort Food. We all know the potential that internet and visuals have. Putting the two together has translated into a cooking series which overcomes communication gap. I am extremely happy to take this initiative and hope we can come up with more such initiatives."
The web-series has a good schedule, almost like a complete cookery course--beginning with easy recipes like Garlic Bread and Minestrone Soup. The level of difficulty will increase with each episode, and by the time the series ends, and if you follow it through, you'll be able to cook cafe-standard dishes at home! Now who doesn't want that?
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