Hello, I am Annam Senthil Kumar, and I come from the Nagarathar (Chettiar) community of Chettinad. I am the editor, photographer, and author behind this blog, where I share my passion for cooking, photography, and writing.
My journey into the world of photography and blogging began with a curiosity about DSLR cameras. Initially, I struggled to focus, but today, I can confidently say that I’ve honed my skills. I live in Chennai, a city full of culture and vibrancy, and I cherish the opportunity to share my experiences here.
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I graduated in Mathematics from Chennai’s QMC College, but my true interests lie in cooking, gardening, arts and crafts, painting, and needlework. I’ve always been passionate about food, and over the past 20 years, I’ve built a large collection of recipes that I’ve gathered and perfected. Cooking, for me, started at home, where my mother, a wonderful homemaker, taught me the traditional techniques and recipes of our community. Her guidance formed the foundation of my culinary knowledge.
After completing my degree in Mathematics, I got married to S. Senthilkumar, a resident of Madurai. Together, we have one son, Arvind. During our time in Madurai, I had the chance to attend various food festivals and carnivals, which were organized by the Lions Club and Maditssia, where my husband was a member. These events provided me with opportunities to participate in cooking, baking, arts, and crafts workshops, many of which were conducted by chefs from leading star hotels in Madurai. This exposure and experience gave me the confidence to write my books on various recipes.
I have authored five books in Tamil, focusing on topics like soups, juices, nutritional cooking, diabetic cooking, and recipes from star hotels. These books, along with my growing passion for food, inspired me to launch this blog, Annam’s Recipes. Through this platform, I hope to share my knowledge with others.
I was a guest author for Anantha Vikatan Publications for about fice years and contributed regularly to several of their publications, including Aval Vikatan, Doctor Vikatan, Sakthi Vikatan, and Aval Kitchen. Additionally, I hosted cookery shows on “Rusikkalam Vanga” on Puthu Yugam TV, ‘Samaikkalaam Vanga’ in Pothigai TV where I continued to share my love for cooking with a wider audience.
Though I am a strict vegetarian, I often cook non-vegetarian dishes like fish, chicken, and mutton for my son and husband. I am always experimenting with new recipes, and while my expertise lies in Chettinad cuisine, I also enjoy exploring and trying out North Indian and Chinese recipes.
If you like the recipes I share on this blog, I would be thrilled if you would introduce it to your friends. And if you have any innovative recipes of your own, please feel free to share them with me.
http://www.annamsrecipes.com is my latest venture, created to showcase my work in English. I aim to make my recipes and cooking tips accessible to Tamils worldwide, hoping to bridge the gap and share the richness of our culinary heritage with a broader audience.
Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope you enjoy the recipes and stories I share here!