<div align="justify">Being one of Australia’s most celebrated patisserie, it’s only fair that Adriano Zumbo has nicknames like ‘Willy Wonka’, ‘sweet assassin’ and ‘dessert king’. <br /><br />He was recently in the city for the ‘World On a Plate’ event organised by Gold Rush Entertainment at VR Bengaluru and presented ‘Dirty Chai-Spiced Honey Cake’ during his masterclass. <br /><br />Andriano spent some time with Anila Kurian and shared a few light moments from his dessert-filled life. <br /><br />It’s your first time in India, right?<br />Yes! I’m very lucky to be part of this event as I have been getting a lot of fan mails to visit India. I thought of finally showing my face here and it was awesome. <br /><br />Did you have any culture shock?<br />You know what? I was warned about the cows on the street but I come from a country town. I have seen cows, just not on the main streets. But the traffic is exactly as bad as I was told it will be. I’m not complaining though, I guess that’s what makes the experience special. <br /><br />How does it feel to be called the ‘King of Desserts’?<br />It’s a lot of pressure! You always need to deliver. Having said that, I love what I do and it comes very naturally to me. I don’t think of it as work at all, so it’s great. <br /><br />Have you ever had a bad dessert?<br />I’m not a fan of desserts made with durian. I just don’t like the smell of it; it’s too intense. <br /><br />What is your least favourite ingredient to cook with? <br />It’s hard to answer that because I like everything. I like the challenge of finding a use for every ingredient and balancing it with other flavours. So every ingredient comes in handy, you just have to find its purpose. <br /><br />Your description of a ‘foodie’...<br />Someone who is interested in food, who will like to experience it by dining or cooking on their own. A foodie is also a person who is not a professional but has a passion for it due to learning about different cultures. <br /><br />If this was your last weekend alive, where and what would you be eating? <br />I would be at home with my family and I will be eating chocolates, ice cream... mostly all the unhealthy stuff. If I am going, I might as well make it a sweet departure. <br /><br />You are stuck in a desert with three ingredients. What would you make?<br />A dessert, of course! My ingredients will be chocolate, honey and raspberries. <br /><br />A misconception about pastry chefs that you want to clear...<br />The idea that everything has to be complicated. For instance, if I am going for a dinner, the host is embarrassed that they didn’t make a good enough dessert. To set the record straight, we chefs are happy with a simple dessert — even a simple apple pie will do the trick!</div>
<div align="justify">Being one of Australia’s most celebrated patisserie, it’s only fair that Adriano Zumbo has nicknames like ‘Willy Wonka’, ‘sweet assassin’ and ‘dessert king’. <br /><br />He was recently in the city for the ‘World On a Plate’ event organised by Gold Rush Entertainment at VR Bengaluru and presented ‘Dirty Chai-Spiced Honey Cake’ during his masterclass. <br /><br />Andriano spent some time with Anila Kurian and shared a few light moments from his dessert-filled life. <br /><br />It’s your first time in India, right?<br />Yes! I’m very lucky to be part of this event as I have been getting a lot of fan mails to visit India. I thought of finally showing my face here and it was awesome. <br /><br />Did you have any culture shock?<br />You know what? I was warned about the cows on the street but I come from a country town. I have seen cows, just not on the main streets. But the traffic is exactly as bad as I was told it will be. I’m not complaining though, I guess that’s what makes the experience special. <br /><br />How does it feel to be called the ‘King of Desserts’?<br />It’s a lot of pressure! You always need to deliver. Having said that, I love what I do and it comes very naturally to me. I don’t think of it as work at all, so it’s great. <br /><br />Have you ever had a bad dessert?<br />I’m not a fan of desserts made with durian. I just don’t like the smell of it; it’s too intense. <br /><br />What is your least favourite ingredient to cook with? <br />It’s hard to answer that because I like everything. I like the challenge of finding a use for every ingredient and balancing it with other flavours. So every ingredient comes in handy, you just have to find its purpose. <br /><br />Your description of a ‘foodie’...<br />Someone who is interested in food, who will like to experience it by dining or cooking on their own. A foodie is also a person who is not a professional but has a passion for it due to learning about different cultures. <br /><br />If this was your last weekend alive, where and what would you be eating? <br />I would be at home with my family and I will be eating chocolates, ice cream... mostly all the unhealthy stuff. If I am going, I might as well make it a sweet departure. <br /><br />You are stuck in a desert with three ingredients. What would you make?<br />A dessert, of course! My ingredients will be chocolate, honey and raspberries. <br /><br />A misconception about pastry chefs that you want to clear...<br />The idea that everything has to be complicated. For instance, if I am going for a dinner, the host is embarrassed that they didn’t make a good enough dessert. To set the record straight, we chefs are happy with a simple dessert — even a simple apple pie will do the trick!</div>