Torie True is a food writer, home cook and cookery teacher of Indian food. She has learnt her craft over the past 20 years from her travels to India, as well as her husband’s Indian family who are based in the UK and Kolkata. She has completed the ‘masterchef course’ at The Bangala in Tamil Nadu, voted in the top 20 restaurants in India and also worked alongside head chef of Anada in the Himalayas on a couple of occasions when he has been in London showcasing the ayurvedic food of the hotel.
She is passionate about cooking with spices and aims to instil this love and enthusiasm in those who attend her popular Indian cooking classes. In many respects she acts as a bridge between East and West cuisine, helping the uninitiated to navigate Indian cuisine and encouraging everyone to bring a little more spice into their diet for flavour, health, and happiness. Her first book ‘Chilli & Mint: Indian Home Cooking from a British Kitchen’ was published at the end of 2021 and was shortlisted for a prestigious ‘Gourmand World Cookbook Award’ as well featuring (5 page coverage) in magazines including: Red Magazine, OK Magazine, Notebook and S Magazine. It was so well received that it is presently on a second print run.
Torie started her blog in 2009 after a 12 year career in the City. It provides a platform showcasing her forays into cooking with herbs and spices, as well as her travels overseas. The blog ‘Chilli and Mint’ was named to show how herbs and spices are a broad spectrum from the aromatic, fresh and fragrant mint to the feisty, strong and bold chilli- the David and Goliath of herbs and spices. Her blog will guide you through the spectrum and show you step by easy step on how to move confidently forward in this stimulating world.
Torie is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and a Judge for the Guild of Fine Food. You can also find her on Instagram @chilliandmint. Torie lives in London with her husband and two daughters.
To book a class, arrange a bookshop event/demo or brand related enquires, Torie can be reached at chilliandmint@gmail.com
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