Popularly known as the butter chicken chef, Saransh Goila is a name synonymous with reinvention, resilience and smoky, flavour-packed food. But the founder of the wildly popular Goila Butter Chicken chain confesses that the dish that made him famous wasn’t even his favourite. “It was born out of demand, not personal preference,” he said.
Now, the chef is making global headlines again as his brand becomes the first Indian food label to launch at an English Premier League club. In an exclusive conversation with Goila talks about cooking for David Beckham, dreaming of feeding Shah Rukh Khan, the early days of self-doubt, and the time he accidentally salted his phirni instead of sweetening it. Read the edited excerpts below:
Q. When and how did your love affair with food (or, well, the kitchen) begin?
Saransh Goila: My love for food began at 12, inspired by my grandfather, a passionate hobby cook. I fondly remember watching cooking shows like Khana Khazana with my grandparents and meticulously writing down recipes. That early exposure to food and the joy of cooking really sparked my culinary journey.
