Mr Potato Head

The lithe and slender Baichung Bhutia has proved that he can use his legs to do more than just kick the football. Tipped to be the winner of reality dance show, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, Baichung is a huge fan of momos, pork sausages, chicken and potatoes

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I am: A vegetarian and non- vegetarian. I am not a foodie. I have simple tastes. I like to eat at Oh Calcutta in Kolkata.

My favourites in vegetarian food: Anything to do with potatoes.
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In non-vegetarian food: I cannot resist chicken.
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I begin my day with: A good cup of tea.
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My breakfast consists of: A large bowl of cereal with milk.

After a practice session: I drink plenty of fluids like water, orange juice and eat fresh fruits. I reach home by 11.30 am and have my lunch. Basically, I like home made food.
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I lunch: As far as possible at home. It consists of dal, rice some vegetables like potato, patta gobhi, salads and a chicken or meat dish. I like saag also.

My dinner is: Early, by 7.30 or 8 pm. It consists of dal rice sabzi and a meat or a chicken dish. Basically I am a rice eater because we train a lot so we need to eat lots of carbs.
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My fitness regime: Workout in the morning and football practice/ swim/ gym in the evening.
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I am allergic to: Nothing
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I hate: Caramel custard
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My childhood memory comprises of: Home made buttermilk.
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When I am travelling, I always carry: Bottles of Isabgol.
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In the evenings I binge on: Tea and biscuits and very occasionally samosas or Maggi.
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In my fridge you'll always find: Loads of fresh fruit and yogurt.
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My Sunday lunch is mostly: Pasta, meat and veggies.
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My favourite cook from my family:u00a0 My mother. I love whatever she cooks.
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The one dish I expertise in: It's been years since I last cooked but my wife loves my mashed potatoes and Alu dum.
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My best dining friends are: My team mates because they really eat more than me.
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My comfort food is: Vegetable soup.
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My favourite holiday dining experience is: Always while on holiday in my village in Sikkim because I get to eat my mum's food.
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In food stuffs, I can't resist buying: Potato chips.
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I feel guilty about: Eating pork momos because I always lose control and end up feeling stuffed.
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My favourite dishes from my home town: I come from Sikkim and my favourite food is momos and sausages.
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My favourite restaurant: Pan Asian restaurant at the ITC.
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My favourite cuisine: Thai cuisine.
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My favourite spice: Dalle chillies from Sikkim.
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My favourite kitchen appliance: The microwave. It is really useful!
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My favourite beverages: Tea and fresh orange juice.u00a0
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My favourite poison: I don't drink!
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My favourite fruit: Oranges from Darjeeling.
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I am a die hard dessert person and my favourite is: Fresh fruits and vanilla ice cream.
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I think I resemble: A cucumber because I'm really cool.u00a0u00a0
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When I am in a supermarket I like to pick up: Local fresh fruits whether in India or abroad.
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While in Mumbai, for the shoot of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa: I generally ate sandwiches or biryani during rehearsals.

My idea of a romantic meal: I am not a fussy person but when I am in Kolkata, I make it a point to take my wife to my favourite Pan Asian restaurant at the ITC hotel there.u00a0
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Baichung's favourite recipe
Mashed Potato Special

Ingredients
5-6 medium sized potatoes
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp of butter
Little milk
One dollop of fresh cream
Salt to taste
Few fresh ajwain leaves
Salt and pepper (as per taste)

Method
Boil and peel the potatoes.
Mash the potatoes.
Add the chopped clove of garlic and one table spoon of butter.
Add milk and dollop of fresh cream.
Mix well.
Add salt to taste.
Serve hot.

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