India, Sept. 10 -- From competing on MasterChef India to working with professional kitchens and AI-powered food operations, Jyoti Vishnani has seen how dramatically cooking can evolve. Yet, according to the chef, the fundamentals of good food remain surprisingly simple: understand your ingredients, master your technique and choose your kitchen tools wisely.

After MasterChef India, Vishnani's approach to cooking changed considerably. What began as the confidence of a home cook evolved into a deeper appreciation for regional ingredients, indigenous produce and the discipline behind professional cooking.

Today, with technology becoming increasingly embedded in commercial kitchens, Vishnani believes AI can make cooking operations more effic...