Zeenat Aman says she cant cook, Priyanka Chopra writes same: I put food on table

Actor Zeenat Aman on Thursday made a social media post about her cooking and eating skills. The popular veteran Bollywood star mentioned that she has been putting food on her family’s table for several years now, but could never cook beyond boiling an egg. And guess who ditto-ed her? Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Aman recalled a magazine photoshoot which published a contrived image of her working in the kitchen. The 73-year-old shared that she is fond of food, and has learnt to ‘eat small, eat fresh’ from her mother. The actor gave a glimpse of her daily meals, and posted photographs of the food on her table.

While agreeing with her post, Priyanka wrote in the comments: “Same ma’am same (sic).”

Aman wrote, “A completely contrived picture of me “cooking” was once published in a magazine in the 80s. I quite sportingly posed for it, but the truth is the most I can do in the kitchen is boil an egg for Lily. Still, food remains a great joy in my life, and serendipitously my younger one grew up to be a fabulous chef who occasionally spoils me with elaborate home cooked meals (sic).”

She continued, “Food is fuel, and long before nutritionists and dieticians and personal trainers were in vogue, my mother instilled a simple credo – eat small, eat fresh. Now it seems to be a social media trend to share what’s on your plate. So here are my offerings, in obeisance to both social media culture and my ma’s teachings (sic):”

Aman mentioned that she usually starts her day with a bowl full of soaked and peeled almonds, and a cup of tea. The actor informed her fans that lunch is usually her heaviest meal and includes basic delicacies like dal (lentil soup), chapatis and chutneys.

“Mornings start with a cup of black tea and a bowl of soaked and peeled almonds. For the last few years, my breakfast usually involves a smashed avocado on sourdough toast with chunks of cheddar cheese. But if I’m feeling desi flavours, I’ll substitute this for a chilla or poha (sic),” she wrote.

Aman went on to reveal that she likes to have a quickly made fresh fox nuts chaat, and doesn’t end her evenings without having at least one cube of chocolate.

“The best part of my eating day though is when I indulge my sweet tooth. I try to be careful about ingesting too much sugar, but I am certainly not going to eliminate this pleasure from my life. These sinful, smooth and rich squares from Royce are a current favourite. I could demolish the box in one sitting, but I attempt to keep it to two squares at a go (sic),” she said.

Check out Zeenat Aman’s full post about food and cooking here:

The actor has gained a newfound popularity on social media, especially among the new generation, for her unabashed opinions and independent choices in life. From live-in relationships, to barter brand deals, Aman has spoken her mind on almost every subject under the sun, that makes social media acceptable and popular.

Aman has returned to the screen with her new stint on OTT. The actor will be seen alongside Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, among others. Titled The Royals, the Netflix series features Aman in a cameo appearance.