What comes to your mind instantly, when you hear the word “Food” ?
The feeling though very unique for each of us, it eventually just satiates ‘Each Soul’.
- Most of us will remember their loved ones who cook for them and fond memories of favourite family dishes and cuisines will immediately surface.
- Home makers may relate to daily meal plans as per taste preferences of family members.
- For a Chef, it would take him on a culinary journey of transformation of fine ingredients to create a unique world of flavours.
- Some may relate it to an experience, a new place to try delicacies and savour different cuisines.
But one thing common to all, it brings a smile on each and every face …
Taste is not achieved with just an addition of salt to your food. The aromatic range of various spices and herbs play a very important role in each meal. As percentage of weight, spices may just be about 2% of your meal. But you definitely cannot imagine your life without this extremely important component of a cuisine.
Over 25 years now having been in this industry dealing with food ingredients, developing a passion for flavour with Spices and Herbs and extending the same passion worldwide indeed has been an enriching experience …
This association with the industry led me to another equally important aspect, which in turn introduced me to the world of Food Safety Management Systems further leading me to gain in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in this field …
As a Certified Third Party Auditor in Global Standards for Food Safety, I got associated at all levels in organizations, enabling me to make effective Training Calendars and Training Programs for Team Members at different levels of Management and further for general and specific needs as well …
Taking this journey further and adding another facet I was led to an equally exciting path, now as a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional. I feel that this new wave will be the main area of focus with most organizations in the near future …
It has been an extremely fulfilling experience and I am here to share the same so let’s explore and take this journey together, interacting sharing and developing a passion not only for flavour, food safety, health but most importantly life …
Till then will rush down the Spice Lane, and be back with some more accents to incorporate and Ace it Up …
Nayan Maskai