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MORE ABOUT SIMY

Born in Kerala, raised in Dubai, New Zealand citizen and currently spending my time between Belgrade and Dubai - I like to think of myself as A Citizen of the World.

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I love traveling for food, have travelled to over 30 countries so far and counting. Most people when they travel will google 'What to Do' when they are going to a new country, I will google 'What to Eat' 'Where to Eat' 'Farmers Markets' etc. - that's how much of a foodie I am. Being raised in Dubai meant that I had fantastic exposure to every cuisine under the sun and the opportunity to try cooking various cuisines thanks to every ingredient readily available.

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My tryst with TV started in 2014 and I have been on several cooking shows and reality cookery shows in India and Dubai. I love facing the camera and speaking to an audience comes naturally to me. Therefore I like to think of myself as a storyteller - particularly about food and people.

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Belgrade originally started as a work project in 2018. I have been in the business of relocations for the last 17 years - I am as passionate about moving people and belongings as I am about food. A chance meeting in Prague led to a project in Belgrade and eventually it turned into a location for my son to study Medicine at the University of Belgrade.

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Once that project was over, another chance meeting with a foreigner living in Belgrade who asked me 'Can you cook Indian food' led to me starting Indian supper clubs in Belgrade. Over the period of 2 years I have hosted at least 300-500 people from at least 50 nationalities at my Indian nights introducing authentic Indian food to Serbia. I have had the pleasure of hosting Indian, Brazilian, Argentinian ambassadors, their spouses and the German Defense Attache and his wife at my event. 

 

In 2019 I had a small presence on a Serbian local TV channel in a segment called Foreigners & Slava - again a fantastic experience and hopefully will lead to more such features.

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Indian ingredients and spices are next to impossible to locate in Serbia, however Serbia makes up for it with its fresh produce and that is the key to a tasty dish. I love cooking Indian food in Serbia because the fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken and herbs are so fresh and appealing. Serbia also produces many ingredients that pair beautifully with Indian cuisine. There is great seasonal produce and it is an absolute joy to try a variety of dishes throughout the year.​

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The website On Simy's Plate was born as a result of my desire to share my food journey whether it be recipes or my pop up events. I love cooking and being a working woman it has always been my endeavor to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen but not compromising on quality of ingredients or taste.

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News Media Features

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TV Shows

  • Reality show Kitchen Killadi (Media One Gulf) - semi-finalist 

  • Cookery show (Reporter TV) 

  • Reality Show Dhe Chef (Mazhavil Manorama) - Top 20 contestant 

  • Dhe Ruchi (Mazhavil Manorama) 

  • Reality show Foodshala (Zee TV) – semi-finalist 

  • Prasadam (Janam TV) 

  • Fusion Villa (Channel D) 

  • Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV)

  • Ruchi Vismayam (Mazhavil Manorama)

  • India's Top 50 dishes (Zee Zest)

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