Akshay
Kumar
will
soon
be
seen
hosting
Master
Chef
on
Star
Plus.
One
of
the
reasons
the
health-conscious
actor
agreed
to
be
part
of
this
show
so
he
could
promote
healthy
Indian
food
for
desi
children.
Master
Chef
will
be
a
kind
of
tribute
to
India
and
its
multiple
cuisines.
The
show
will
showcase
different
traditional
Hindustani
khaana.
Expect
to
learn
to
cook
healthy
versions
of
Punjabi,
Gujarati,
Marathi,
Bengali
and
South
Indian
dishes,
using
natural
ingredients.
Through
the
show,
Akki
wants
to
send
a
message
to
the
bachchas
that
junk
food
is
bad,
and
should
be
avoided.
The
fitness-conscious
star
stays
away
from
fast
food
like
hamburgers
and
chips.
The
actor
and
his
wife
Twinkle
have
inculcated
healthy
eating
habits
in
their
six-year-old
son
Aarav
as
well.
He
also
believes
in
healthy
food
like
his
dad.
Reveals
Akki's
close
friend,
"Aarav
eats
simple,
home
cooked,
non-spicy,
oil-free
food."
Says
a
source,
"During
the
shoot
of
Masterchef,
Akshay
revealed
his
love
for
desi
food
and
how
he
relishes
eating
biryanis,
tandoori
chicken
and
parathas
with
his
hands.
He
believes
that
everyone's
--
especially
kids
--
obsessed
with
junk
food
and
in
the
bargain,
miss
out
on
tasting
some
great
Indian
dishes.
He
feels
that
children
are
ruining
their
health
with
western
junk
food
that
are
high
in
calories
and
cholesterol
but
lack
nutrients."
The
actor
plans
to
introduce
healthy
Indian
cooking
through
the
show
by
cooking
a
few
dishes
himself.
"Akki
was
a
chef
at
one
time
and
cooking
is
very
important
to
him.
Being
a
health
freak,
he
knows
which
dish
to
cook
and
make
it
tasty
yet
healthy.
That's
another
reason
he's
doing
this
show.
While
he
is
offered
many
shows
he
takes
up
only
those
which
he
can
relate
to
(like
Khatron
Ke
Khiladi
was
about
action).
To
him,
it's
not
just
a
job
but
something
he
puts
his
heart
and
soul
into
(and
he
loves
cooking)."
Akshay's
wife
Twinkle
has
taken
a
personal
interest
in
his
wardrobe
and
styling
for
Masterchef.
In
a
bid
to
makeher
hubby
look
hip
and
happening,
Tina
has
been
scouting
the
country
and
the
globe
looking
for
the
perfect
outfits.
Sweet
tooth:
Akshay
Kumar
loves
Indian
sweets.
Rasgullas
and
gulab
jamuns
are
his
favourites.
Indulgence
count:
Akki
loves
parathas
and
paneer,
but
his
fav
dishes
include
steamed
fish
with
mustard
or
fish
curry
in
mustard
sauce.
Story first published: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 17:26 [IST]