Celebrated chef Jiggs Kalra, who earned epithets like ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’ and ‘Taste Maker to the Nation’, passed away on Tuesday in Gurugram. Last month, his son Zorawar Kalra had shared an update about his health on Instagram. In a career spanning close to five decades, he was instrumental in introducing Indian cuisine to the international audience as well as setting standards of the same. The senior Kalra authored over 11 titles on Indian cuisine, including “Prashad”. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta wrote a condolence message for Jiggs Kalra on Twitter, saying: “Thank you for introducing me to Indian food and it’s treasure of recipes.

Source: Hindustan Times June 04, 2019 09:32 UTC