Anytime we talk about Indian chefs, Chef Vikas Khanna becomes the hot topic instantly. Born amidst the drooling food of Amritsar, or as he and other locals call it, “Ambarsar,” he is now a star chef in the country and worldwide. His popularity was boosted even more by his presence as a judge on MasterChef India for various seasons. Because of his spectacular skills and charming personality, he became a household name in no time. Now that brings us to our latest episode of Tere Gully Mein where Chef Vikas Khanna discusses food, food, and more food with our Editor-in-Chief Kamiya Jani.
To experience their flavourful day, do watch the full video!
Chef Vikas Khanna Talked About Not Being Able To Run As A Kid
After establishing the fact that he is more than just a celebrity chef, the conversation turned to his childhood, when he discovered his passion for food. Watching people from different walks of life have langar at the Golden Temple gave him a sense of fulfilment. He saw food as a unifying factor for the masses.
Going more into his experiences as a kid, he addressed the fact that he wasn’t able to run like a normal kid until he was 13 years old. He shared that he suffered from a birth defect called clubbed foot that didn’t let him run without falling.
But once he turned 13, he refused to adjust and wear wooden support shoes. He wanted to wear normal shoes and run like a normal kid. With his mother by his side as his biggest cheerleader, he overcame his fear of falling, and since then, he has never looked back at that disability.
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He Shared How His Mother Was His Support System
Right from the beginning, we could tell that Chef Vikas Khanna is a mumma’s boy, and it was adorable. While discussing his clubbed feet as a kid, he shared that his mother was adamant about making his son have a normal life. She got a few surgeries done on him to cure the imbalance between the feet. She also got him wooden braces for support.
Chef mentioned that he is an emotional person, but he always got strength from his mother, who was an immensely strong woman. He also credited her for helping him overcome his fear of falling while running.
To know more about his childhood, restaurants, and more, don’t forget to watch the whole video linked above!
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