<p>They may be a small community but the number of those taking to food blogging is on the rise. It’s the passion for food that gets these enthusiasts, who make time to pen down original recipes, share trade secrets and their experiences in the kitchen or at a restaurant. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ruchira Ramanujam, who blogs along with her friend extensively, says that they started blogging two years ago while in the United States of America. “While in the USA, we found that we didn’t have easy access to Indian ingredients and we couldn’t cook the way we used to here. That’s how we started experimenting and improvising on our earlier recipes which we then decided to post. We ensure that our blog offers something different,” she explains. Many food bloggers are also part of cooking and baking groups. For instance, Ruchira, who is part of a bread-baking group, says, “Every month, a recipe is posted and all of us who are part of the group prepare it on the same day after which we discuss how it went on. We also post pictures and compare our preparations.”<br /><br />Having always been a foodie, Natasha Ali, a HR professional who blogs for fun, says that photography has become an integral part of food blogging. “I’ve always had a flair for writing and a keen interest in food. Sometimes, I blog about experiences at restaurants. <br /><br />But what has come to be is that most bloggers have taken up photography, especially with visual appeal playing an important role in attracting readers,” she says, adding, “The concept is surely growing, especially with the concept of chef table becoming popular, where six to eight food bloggers are invited by a restaurant to review the food.” <br /><br />The love for experimenting with different kinds of cuisine got product manager Nitin Kandhari to dabble in the area. “I try out new places at least two to three times a week right from street food to fine-dining restaurants and post those which I like. I want people to know where to head to if they are looking for a specific kind of food,” he says.<br /><br /> Anita Rao Kashi, a freelance travel and food writer, who felt limited by space constraints in magazines and newspapers, says that this forum is an outlet for her experiences. “It’s a place where I can write at length and can share any experience without fear or favour. <br /><br />For instance, at a restaurant that I once visited a few minutes after I placed my order, I was told that they had run out of gas. The blog serves as an outlet to share such experiences,” she explains. <br /></p>
<p>They may be a small community but the number of those taking to food blogging is on the rise. It’s the passion for food that gets these enthusiasts, who make time to pen down original recipes, share trade secrets and their experiences in the kitchen or at a restaurant. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ruchira Ramanujam, who blogs along with her friend extensively, says that they started blogging two years ago while in the United States of America. “While in the USA, we found that we didn’t have easy access to Indian ingredients and we couldn’t cook the way we used to here. That’s how we started experimenting and improvising on our earlier recipes which we then decided to post. We ensure that our blog offers something different,” she explains. Many food bloggers are also part of cooking and baking groups. For instance, Ruchira, who is part of a bread-baking group, says, “Every month, a recipe is posted and all of us who are part of the group prepare it on the same day after which we discuss how it went on. We also post pictures and compare our preparations.”<br /><br />Having always been a foodie, Natasha Ali, a HR professional who blogs for fun, says that photography has become an integral part of food blogging. “I’ve always had a flair for writing and a keen interest in food. Sometimes, I blog about experiences at restaurants. <br /><br />But what has come to be is that most bloggers have taken up photography, especially with visual appeal playing an important role in attracting readers,” she says, adding, “The concept is surely growing, especially with the concept of chef table becoming popular, where six to eight food bloggers are invited by a restaurant to review the food.” <br /><br />The love for experimenting with different kinds of cuisine got product manager Nitin Kandhari to dabble in the area. “I try out new places at least two to three times a week right from street food to fine-dining restaurants and post those which I like. I want people to know where to head to if they are looking for a specific kind of food,” he says.<br /><br /> Anita Rao Kashi, a freelance travel and food writer, who felt limited by space constraints in magazines and newspapers, says that this forum is an outlet for her experiences. “It’s a place where I can write at length and can share any experience without fear or favour. <br /><br />For instance, at a restaurant that I once visited a few minutes after I placed my order, I was told that they had run out of gas. The blog serves as an outlet to share such experiences,” she explains. <br /></p>
