Gurpareet Bains
Encyclopedia
Gurpareet Bains is an Anglo-Indian
chef
and Nutritionist
.
His first book - Indian Superfood - was released in July 2010, published by Absolute Press.
In July 2011 Bains received the "Chef of the Year Award" in the inaugural hungryhouse.co.uk English Curry Awards.
, but now lives in London
. Bains first became interested in cooking
as a child. He was educated at Stratton Upper School
, Biggleswade
, and studied A Levels in Politics
and Sociology
at Bedford College
.
, where he studied hospitality
. He ended up running his own restaurant
- Planet Bollywood - in Marmaris
, and acting as an international culinary consultant for the Mövenpick
chain of hotels.
. In October 2009, Bains unveiled what he claims to be the "World's Healthiest Meal". The dish - a chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice - blends traditional ingredients which he claimed can "help stave off everything from cancer
to Alzheimer's disease
". In 2009 Gurpareet claimed to have created a cocktail that could help cure hangovers. The cocktail
, which includes Christmas-spice infused vodka, Cointreau, acai and pomegranate juice, is “about helping people have a good time without having to pay for it the following morning.” The cocktail is said to reduce the risk of a hangover by “cleaning” the bloodstream.
In 2006, Bains hosted his own show - Chef's Special - on Raj TV, Sky
Channel 187, and has appeared on STV with his creations.
Bains has written for the Eastern Media Group, and is a contributing writer to Spice Life Magazine, Asian Life, Asian Voice, and the Birmingham Sunday Mercury
.
Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter sense. British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent...
chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and Nutritionist
Nutritionist
A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...
.
His first book - Indian Superfood - was released in July 2010, published by Absolute Press.
In July 2011 Bains received the "Chef of the Year Award" in the inaugural hungryhouse.co.uk English Curry Awards.
Biography
Gurpareet Bains is originally from BedfordBedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
, but now lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Bains first became interested in cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
as a child. He was educated at Stratton Upper School
Stratton Upper School
Stratton Upper School and Community College is a notable upper school located in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of the town...
, Biggleswade
Biggleswade
Biggleswade is a market town and civil parish located on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, England. It is well served by transport routes, being close to the A1 road between London and the North, as well as having a railway station on the main rail link North from London .-Geography:Located about 40...
, and studied A Levels in Politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at Bedford College
Bedford College (Bedford)
Bedford College is a further education college in the Cauldwell area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It is the only public further education college in the Borough of Bedford, and it is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools....
.
Early career
After college, Bains ventured to AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where he studied hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
. He ended up running his own restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
- Planet Bollywood - in Marmaris
Marmaris
Marmaris is a port city and a tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in Muğla Province.Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s...
, and acting as an international culinary consultant for the Mövenpick
Mövenpick
Mövenpick may refer to:*Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts*Mövenpick Ice Cream...
chain of hotels.
Indian Superfood
Bains claims to be a pioneer of Indian superfoodSuperfood
Superfood is a term used by various people in a wide variety of manners and contexts. For example, it is sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content that may confer health benefits as a result...
. In October 2009, Bains unveiled what he claims to be the "World's Healthiest Meal". The dish - a chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice - blends traditional ingredients which he claimed can "help stave off everything from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
". In 2009 Gurpareet claimed to have created a cocktail that could help cure hangovers. The cocktail
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
, which includes Christmas-spice infused vodka, Cointreau, acai and pomegranate juice, is “about helping people have a good time without having to pay for it the following morning.” The cocktail is said to reduce the risk of a hangover by “cleaning” the bloodstream.
In 2006, Bains hosted his own show - Chef's Special - on Raj TV, Sky
Sky
The sky is the part of the atmosphere or outer space visible from the surface of any astronomical object. It is difficult to define precisely for several reasons. During daylight, the sky of Earth has the appearance of a pale blue surface because the air scatters the sunlight. The sky is sometimes...
Channel 187, and has appeared on STV with his creations.
Bains has written for the Eastern Media Group, and is a contributing writer to Spice Life Magazine, Asian Life, Asian Voice, and the Birmingham Sunday Mercury
Sunday Mercury
Sunday Mercury is a Sunday tabloid published in Birmingham, UK, and owned by Trinity Mirror.The first editor was John Turner Fearon , who left the Dublin-based Freeman's Journal to take up the position...
.