About Roy

 

About Me

Hi, I’m Roy.

A soul food story teller. A heuristic recipe developer,food writer,food stylist,photographer.avid traveler and a software professional.I am practicing the rare art of slow living in this razor edged world.
Roy’s my surname which i strongly hold on to and beside if i mention my whole name it goes into the whole process of adding a curiosity element of whether she is Asian,European,African or American.
 I grew up in a place where everyone knew each other ,a place where it was birth right to help each other even if you need it or not.I grew up in a place where culture was amalgamated,galvanized and hybridized to give birth to a new cosmopolitan religion altogether.

I now live in England with my husband and daughter. A place where table manners are of utmost importance.

I prefer living in a suitcase and lonely planet and trip-adviser are my second best friends.

I suffer from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) for cleanliness.

I pray no beggar comes to my notice cause i cant help but offer alms.

I don’t have a television but I am up-to date with the latest gossip.

I love the food which i detested as a kid cause I have no one to cook it for me anymore.

My milk should have no coagulated cream floating on it and the last bit always goes to my basil plant or sink.

My favorite words are “Gargantuan Appetite” probably because i am always hungry.

I consider my self a half-doctor.

BTW unfortunately I am a software professional who after years of hopeless coding happened to stumble over the beauty of writing.

Why this blog?????

I am a small townie whose eyes went from dim to bright and brightest in this big bad world.I have named this blog “Heuristic Kitchens” which paints my journey of discovering new cuisines and experiences with food.Food is sometimes a filler other times a healer and what not but it never ceases to amaze me.So i started this blog with the hope of “Pen is always mightier than the sword but less mightier than a hungry stomach”.All crimes in the world happen i believe is due to Homo sapiens in-satiated hunger for power,lust and money.

“I am more modest now, but I still think that one of the pleasantest of all emotions is to know that I, I with my brain and my hands, have nourished my beloved few, that I have concocted a stew or a story, a rarity or a plain dish, to sustain them truly against the hungers of the world.” 
― M.F.K. Fisher

And besides that:

Please do leave me a comment if by a tinniest bit I tickled your funny bone,left foot or your palate salivate.

Please feel free to email me for any queries : heuristickitchens@gmail.com

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27 Comments

  1. Pallavi, I just love your website , especially this section. You have written this so well.
    I am sorry I always use your name even though you want to stay mysterious.I love your writing, your photographs and your cooking.
    Great stuff!

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    • Prarthana,
      Elated that you are the first person to comment on the site.I have started taking timid steps.I know your sister is an awesome photographer too.
      It means a lot as you spend some time reading it.No issues man Palli is what you all called me.
      Love,Roy

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  2. Great website Ms. Roy 😉
    I don’t enjoy cooking and always wonder how people find cooking therapeutic (Lol). Hope to learn few simple and quick recipes from you.

    All the Best !
    Bhuvana

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    • Hi Bhuvana,

      Thank you so much for your lovely words.Do you still remember how i approached you once for help.Your words calmed me down that day.I think each one of us has a silver lining which we must scribble darker.For me Food…For you something else…
      Love u,
      Roy

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  3. Very well made website.We are so proud of you , Pallavi. (very difficult for me to call you Just )You have done a marvelous job by following your dream.now its our turn to learn from you. God bless you .Loved the recipes too.

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    • To my dearest teacher,
      Who inspired me to become an IT engineer way back in school.It is difficult to see you as my Friend’s Mom but rather as a teacher.This is a completely new arena but still a lot of HTML/CSS/HTML 5 coding for customization involved.Thank you for your blessing Mam!
      Regards,
      Roy

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  4. What an amazing start .Loads of fun along with hard work is evident in every element of you blog starting from your anecdotes , your crisp pictures and of course your very own recipes .
    Hats off to you ..very beautiful and inspiring . Hope you continue to enjoy this journey of creating something new every day.I wish you the veryyy best 🙂
    I am going to try the mushroom recipe very soon. will keep you posted 🙂 and a big Thank You.

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    • Hi Tulika,
      So sweet of you to stop by and your kind words just lifted me to Cloud 10 now….Tulika some recipes I just watch them being made when i was growing old…some i picked up here and there….please do try my recipes.This medium gives me an outlet for my memories and that is why each recipe is some way related to my childhood or adolescent.You keep glowing brighter in your new chapter called life…

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  5. Awesomeeee stuff..m like a super duperrrrrr foodie.n i lived goin thru ur website..seriously great stuff.Keep up the good work Roy.

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  6. You are an amazing photographer Roy. I loved reading through your Nice post. I almost felt I was there. And it’s interesting to read about you.

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    • Hi Himashu,

      Coming from one of the best food bloggers of India. It really means a lot. I echo the sentiment to you. You have been so inspiring as I have started reading your older posts. The recent soiree over Fb has been really nice. We share the almost same profession though I a a half timer now. Keep up the good work and stay blessed.

      Best Regards,
      Roy

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  8. Hello Roy!
    So glad I stumbled here.. glad to have discovered your virtual space. Enjoyed reading this section.
    Your post on Mince pies was a good read. You sure are gifted with words..
    Will be returning for more..

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    • Hello Subhasmita, Thank you so much. I just wanted to show my true self about what I am with no goody goody stuff only. That’s About Me!

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  11. Great writing skills and very good amount of love for food.I am a Hotelier and I loved the way you described about my towns favourite & famous food “Naan Qalia”.

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    • Hello Ashraf,

      I am really glad you found the spirit of Aurangabad. I am truly passionate about food and its legacy. Thank you for stopping by.

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    • Hello Sundari,

      I am really humbled by your kind words. I shall try my best to entice your senses more with my work. Keeping coming !!

      Reply

  14. Hi just came across your site. Since you mentioned that you are married to a Maharashtrian, may I request you to please post some Kolhapuri receipes.

    Thanks,

    Reply

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