Welcome to Deluscious Bites!
Deluscious Bites is a creative space where you will find amalgamations of various flavors from different cultures that create unique flavorful dishes. Food is a Science and also an Art. When the right flavors are blended well, the result is a beautiful artistic creation that people can’t help but devour. For me, this kind of art is a medium to unite different cultures. This blog is a platform for me to share my cooking and kitchen stories visually through food photography. My hope is for you all to just have fun reading the blog posts end enjoy the imagery.
A little about me
My name is Esha; my love of cooking, baking and eating began early in my childhood. I grew up in India, a land famous for exotic spices and diverse cuisines. I always dreamed early of becoming a professional chef or baker. My mother has always been my inspiration. As early as I can remember, I followed her around the kitchen as she prepared delicious, wholesome meals for our family. I can still remember the taste her mouth-watering curries, which we devoured with whole-wheat chapattis – an Indian flatbread.
I inherited my passion for experimenting with food from my mother. Her tender touch with delicate vegetables and fragrant spices went well beyond following recipes from cookbooks. All she needed was to taste a dish one time and she would be off playing with flavors and ingredients. She would recreate recipes and add her own personal twists. There is one important lesson that she taught me. It was that, cooking is not simply about combining ingredients – it’s about adding soul to every dish.
Actualizing a young girl’s dream
As I grew older, I transitioned from assistant chef in my mother’s kitchen to following in her footsteps. I was now creating and adapting recipes on my own. Experiencing foods and flavors from different cultures, was very exciting for me. Incorporating them into my own personal style of cooking; that blew my mind! When it was time for me to choose a career path, I stuck with my passion for food.
With the help and support of my family, I moved to Rhode Island to study the art and science of pastry and baking at Johnson and Wales University. I later studied photography in Arizona where I first settled with my husband. Photography is a skill that compliments my passion for food since I can capture my creations every step of the way.
With this journey across the globe and a whole new world of cuisines at my fingertips, I embraced travel. Everywhere I went, I made a point of learning about the local culture and their cuisines. I also sampled as many delicious dishes as I could to add to my repertoire. Every trip for me unfolded a new discovery.
More about me
- I grew up in a strict vegetarian family but my favorite food is seafood and a few other vegetarian dishes.
- My husband is the love of my life; he was my 1st and only the boyfriend I ever had. He is an avid foodie if I might add.
- Photography is great and I love it but I am extremely shy in front of the camera.
- Never have I ever had more than a sip to taste of alcohol but I cook and bake with plenty.
- My phobias are heights and anything that crawls or jumps be it insects or small animals!
- Ironically I hate extreme hot and cold weather; but I moved from Arizona (a hot dessert), to Minnesota (frozen tundra).Can you believe that?
- If I wasn’t in food industry, I would be a preschool teacher
- I love to travel and hopefully would be able to travel around the world.
- Movies are not my thing; I sometimes even sleep in movie halls. Crime shows, history channel, food history and discovery is what I live for.
- Dogs or cats? Definitely dogs! I love them.
- I need salt for my breakfast and then I can just have watermelon and strawberries for rest of the day.
Why Deluscious Bites?
Food should be gorgeous and exciting. Every sip or bite you take, has to be at the same mouthwatering level as your previous bite. I think of it as a medium to connect people through its beauty, flavors and taste. For this, I wanted a name that describes it all.
Never did I imagine that I would be creating visual content by photographing food. My thoughts were along the lines of being a chef or working in the kitchen. This passion of food photography grew only after marriage. My husband has been my biggest strength in motivating to learn the photography aspect which has now become my absolute love. As a matter of fact he came up with the name ‘Deluscious Bites’ .
There is a saying that behind every successful man there is a woman. I can proudly say that my man has been my driving force in whatever I do. Not that he knows how to photograph or style anything but the confidence and passion he shows in my work, gives me all the strength. When I first started I had no idea what I was doing with my camera, but passion made me realize that nothing is impossible. With few classes and workshops, I grew as a food photographer. However, there is a long way to go and I am not even mid way yet, but there is no looking back. My ultimate goal is to write a book and do all the photography by myself.
Want to collaborate?
Did you know that the word ‘stressed’ backwards spells ‘desserts’? It’s also interesting how many people choose to eat dessert when stressed! Well for me, dessert is more than just a tasty treat on a bad day. Baking gives me a creative outlet and relieves my stress. Getting to eat my sweet creations afterwards is just a delicious bonus.
Here at Deluscious Bites, I try to spread the sweetness around with recipes, stories and photos from my adventures in the kitchen. Join me and share my journey through life with food!
All photos and content on Deluscious Bites are original and owned by Esha S. unless otherwise specified. You are welcome to use the recipes for your blog with proper credit and a link to my blog.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I will continue to grow my skills and create some fun content for you all to enjoy. If you have any questions or comments, please contact at info@delusciousbites.com or leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you all.
Love,
Esha
