Chef Joshna Maharaj is a chef, cookbook author and activist. “I'm a chef who is interested in the state of our food system, and how everybody eats, from day to day, when they're not at restaurants. I hope to inspire people to make better friends with food, because I think that a richer, happier, more nourished life is possible with a deeper connection to your food and the people who move it from field to kitchen to table.”
“This is a classic Indian cup of tea, and it's very similar to the way my mom and aunties used to make this when I was younger. Usually, this chai is made with equal parts milk and water, but I like it a bit richer than that, and so I use two parts of homo milk to one part of water.”
Step 1
Combine all ingredients but the salt in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Reduce heat to just higher than medium and keep a low rolling boil for 8-10 minutes, to caramelize the milk and sugar a bit.
Step 3
Add pinch of salt, taste and adjust sugar as necessary. Strain tea and pour into cups.
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Joshna Maharaj
Joshua Maharaj possesses a unique ability to inspire people from both sides of the dining table. She is equally talented a chef as she is a food activist with an authentic goal to improve everyone’s relationship with food. Joshua is unapologetic in her strong belief in chefs and social gastronomy to bring values of hospitality, sustainability and social justice to every dining table. A powerful and engaging speaker, Joshua is a two-time TEDx speaker and oft-sought after voice for business spectrums of all genres. She hosts “Kitchen Helpdesk”, a weekly food column on CBC Radio and also co-hosts “Hot Plate.”
In addition to supporting an array of food driven, community causes, Joshua also dedicates her time to educating post-secondary students and industry peers alike. Joshua has released her first book “Take Back the Tray” (ECW Press) about her work building new models for institutional food procurement, production, and service. The book is a movement to reconnect food with health, wellness, education, and rehabilitation in public institutions around the globe. It is a passionate story about how a chef tried to disrupt the institution in hopes for systemic change.
Joshna Maharaj
Joshua Maharaj possesses a unique ability to inspire people from both sides of the dining table. She is equally talented a chef as she is a food activist with an authentic goal to improve everyone’s relationship with food. Joshua is unapologetic in her strong belief in chefs and social gastronomy to bring values of hospitality, sustainability and social justice to every dining table. A powerful and engaging speaker, Joshua is a two-time TEDx speaker and oft-sought after voice for business spectrums of all genres. She hosts “Kitchen Helpdesk”, a weekly food column on CBC Radio and also co-hosts “Hot Plate.”
In addition to supporting an array of food driven, community causes, Joshua also dedicates her time to educating post-secondary students and industry peers alike. Joshua has released her first book “Take Back the Tray” (ECW Press) about her work building new models for institutional food procurement, production, and service. The book is a movement to reconnect food with health, wellness, education, and rehabilitation in public institutions around the globe. It is a passionate story about how a chef tried to disrupt the institution in hopes for systemic change.
Joshna Maharaj