India, May 15 -- Food forms an inextricable part of our memories. On Mother's Day today, noted chefs reminisce about their childhood and share some of their most cherished moments with their mums, her food and how they are constantly inspired by their mothers them in the kitchen. Here's a look.

So the one thing that I took away from my mother is not one single dish, but the way she chopped the onion and tomatoes. This isn't something I realised in my initial years of cooking, but when I noticed it, it made a huge difference in the cooking and flavour. As a chef, we are taught to cut our vegetables to be the same size, but my mum's uneven veggies add variation in terms of flavour and texture. This cannot be taught in any school. As chefs,...