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\nWhat do I like to be called?
\n<\/strong>Thas. My full name is Thasneen.<\/p>\n

What’s the story behind \u201dCooking with Thas\u201d?
\n<\/strong>Being miles away from my family, nostalgia hit me hard. My humble attempt at recreating my favorite food that I enjoyed while growing up made me fall head over heels into the cooking world. In the beginning, my taste buds had a hard time devouring my own food. That\u2019s when I explored different cuisines in my kitchen. In 2008, I started a Facebook album where I shared my food pictures. When my friends and family liked and showed a curiosity for the recipes, I started Cooking with Thas<\/a> in April 2009 with the sole intention of sharing my recipes with the world. Hence, my incredible cooking journey began…<\/p>\n

Who is my first inspiration in cooking?
\n<\/strong>My mom, who is a phenomenal cook.<\/p>\n

What is the first food I\u2019ve ever cooked?
\n<\/strong>My mom says it was-\u00a0Chili Chicken- Indo Chinese dish<\/a>. I was 17\u00a0when I cooked this.<\/p>\n

Was I seen cooking when I was young?
\n<\/strong>No, I was seen only at the dining\u00a0table devouring\u00a0my mom\u2019s delicious food<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do I do when I\u2019m not cooking?
\n<\/strong>I enjoy traveling, gardening, various outdoor activities, and fitness<\/a>. And…of course, annoying my Man. \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

What do I like most about food?
\n<\/strong>I believe food plays a major role in bringing people together.<\/p>\n

What is my favorite cuisine?
\n<\/strong>I enjoy many but my top three\u00a0are Indian (mostly Malabar<\/a> and Indo-Chinese<\/a>), Thai<\/a> and Mediterranean<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Am I a full-time blogger?
\n<\/strong>I am an IT professional turned full-time blogger & YouTuber.<\/p>\n

Any tips for aspiring bloggers?
\n<\/strong>I have some tips for you here:\u00a0Top 10 blogging essentials for aspiring food bloggers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What kind of a kid was I growing up?
\n<\/strong>The kind that disappeared in one place and appeared in another (hyper kid). I was also a sports enthusiast, mostly seen outdoors playing Badminton.<\/p>\n

Who is my role model?
\n<\/strong>My husband, who is my best friend and my rock.<\/p>\n

What is the one thing that most people don\u2019t know about me?
\n<\/strong>Good try, but that will remain a secret, Muahahaha\u2026<\/p>\n

My favorite book?
\n<\/strong>The Kite Runner<\/a>, novel by Khaled Hosseini.<\/p>\n

What is my favorite vacation spot?
\n<\/strong>Kauai, Hawaii.<\/p>\n

Boldest thing I\u2019ve ever done?
\n<\/strong>I had the nerve to jump out of a plane in Chicago, 13,000 ft above the ground. I felt out of the world, skydiving is one of the boldest things I\u2019ve ever done in my life.<\/p>\n

What are my future goals?
\n<\/strong>To publish a cookbook\u00a0 <\/del>My first ever self-published cookbook Raving Recipes- Thas’s Top 50 Recipes Sprinkled With Love, here is the link\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

My current goal is to grow my YouTube channel <\/a>& inspire others to cook more at home.<\/p>\n

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My interviews, here is the link<\/a><\/p>\n

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