Business Desk :
Today, October 20, is International Chef Day. The new generation in our country is now familiar with renowned chefs from both home and abroad and aspires to become chefs themselves.
In keeping with times, the culinary arts has significantly expanded in our country. Along with tourism, the restaurant business has also flourished.
Culinary arts and cooking are two distinct subjects. Culinary arts encompass everything from the taste of the food to its presentation, while cooking is primarily aimed at preparing food for consumption. There was a time when cooking was mainly a domestic affair; but in the modern world, the culinary sector is quite robust and chefs have become stars.
Ali Azam, a trainer at the ICI International Culinary Institute, has been working in the culinary arts for a long time and trains young individuals in this profession. His journey as a chef is quite interesting.
Ali Azam said, “I moved to Dhaka After completing my SSC and joined a restaurant in 2001. I had a strong desire to learn the complete art of cooking of a restaurant. I mastered the tasks assigned to me there. After that, I learned food cooking at different restaurants and joined a five-star hotel. Later I took professional training in cooking.”
He has worked at several renowned restaurants in the country and has experience working with chain shops.
He has worked as a chef from Western Grill to Five Star Restaurant Sonargaon. Currently he is working as a trainer at the ICI International Culinary Institute. Besides, he is working as on the recharge and development of Chilox Restaurant and also a consultant chef in the food department at AMZ Hospital.
Replying to a query Ali Azam said , “My hometown is Jhenaidah. I was always fascinated by my mother’s cooking as a child. I had a special attraction to cooking from a young age. That’s where my inspiration to become a chef came from and I leaned towards this profession as I grew up. That’s why I really enjoy this field. I am working with great joy in the culinary arts.”