"You know, when I cook, I’m not just making a meal—I’m holding a whole memory in my hands. Food isn’t just taste; it’s time travel. It’s me standing beside my mother, rolling out dough on a chipped wooden board. It’s my nani saying ‘just a pinch’ and meaning an entire childhood of flavor."

"Where I come from, food carries our stories. We didn’t always have much, but we had turmeric, we had cumin, we had rice that bubbled like a celebration in every pot. We knew how to turn onions golden and make the house smell like safety. My dad’s jollof wasn’t the same as my mum’s masoor dal, but both taught me what it means to belong."

"Now, I add my own twist—but I never forget the base. The rituals change—quick meals, air fryers, less ghee, gluten-free—but the soul stays. A plate of food is a way to say: 'I was here. My people lived. And we loved each other deeply enough to cook like this.'"

"Blossom Group gave me space to share that. To honor it. To say—our heritage is still alive, still cooking, still evolving. And we don’t let go of our roots—we feed them."

Yes, haan yaar, you heard that right—Chef Billu! I know, I know… You’re thinking, “Billu? The guy who once burned instant noodles?” YES, SAME GUY.

See, life has its plot twists.

I used to be the guy who only knew how to order food, not make it. First in line for halwa puri, biryani, shawarma—basically, anything that came with extra chutney.

But then diabetes showed up in my life like a surprise school exam—uninvited, stressful, and scarier than that teacher whose name we still whisper in fear. One day I’m happily munching mithai, the next I’m Googling, “Can a human survive on cucumbers and tears?”

I tried everything—from Babajee’s herbal totkas to TikTok hacks that involved dancing with karela juice (don't ask). Nothing worked, bro.

Then I met the Blossom Group, and boom! They didn’t take away my food—they just taught me how to cook it smarter. No boring lectures, no tasteless boiled veggies—just real food, with full-on flavour and laughs.

And now? I’m officially the Blossom Kitchen’s head chef (okay, self-declared but still). My specialties include:

• Billu’s Healthy Biryani (still spicy but doesn’t send your sugar to space 🚀)

• Diabetes-Friendly Dahi Bhalla (yes, it exists and it slaps)

• Halwa with Heart (Ammi approved)

• Karela... but you won’t hate it (trust me, yaar)

So yeah, from food addict to food fixer, your boy Billu is here to prove you don’t have to give up taste to get healthy. You just need a little masti, some smart swaps, and maybe me shouting, “Oil kam daal, yaar!” in your kitchen.

Come for the laughs, stay for the recipes.
From your boy,
Chef Billu (aka Head of Halwa Puri Affairs)