India, May 21 -- The white coat has long been a symbol of precision and healing. Traditionally, that image was reserved for the corridors of a hospital. But, as Indian cuisine regains its status as a global powerhouse of wellness, a new perspective is emerging - that the chef's coat and the doctor's coat are two sides of the same coin.

During a recent episode of Voices of Clarity, presented by Manav Rachna, celebrated author and President of Slow Food India, Chef Gunjan Goela, shared a philosophy with Dr. Ritika Singh, Director, Manav Rachna School of Culinary and Hospitality. She said that the chef is the first line of defence in public health because if a chef masters the alchemy of ingredients and the science of nutrition, the need fo...