Namaste, my name is Banu Sidharth, Founder and Owner of Banu's Cooking Class also known as Banu's. I started Banu's as a small cooking class running out of my home in Te Atatu, Auckland. I have been surrounded by the wonderful smells, sounds, and tastes of authentic Indian cuisine since my childhood. My father ran a successful catering business in India when I was growing up, and has tremendously influenced me. He is my inspiration and he stood for "purity and quality".
I believe that food should nourish the soul and the body, and I teach simple and authentic Indian recipes that fulfill this and are enjoyable to all. I started bottling my father's recipes and it is my dream that Banu's become the household name in New Zealand that stands for "The True Taste of India".
I would not be able to run my classes, make the products without the support of my husband my rock Sidharth, my very talented daughter Gauri, my creative Sons Raghav and Luke.
