Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Neeraj Chopra Discusses Cooking Journey and 'Namkeen Chawal'
Neeraj Chopra, a famous athlete, shared that he learned to cook because he moved away from home at a young age to train.
He started with basic cooking skills because he needed to eat healthy foods to support his training.
His favorite dish to make is called 'Namkeen Chawal,' a special rice dish similar to a vegetarian biryani, with desi ghee.
Initially, balancing training and cooking was hard, but he learned to manage.
Chopra encouraged others to learn life skills and become independent.
This helps to prepare for greater life challenges.
Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic and World Championship medallist, discussed his cooking journey.
He started cooking after leaving home at 13 to pursue his javelin dream and lived away from home for long durations.
Chopra's favorite dish to cook is 'Namkeen Chawal,' a Haryanvi specialty, similar to vegetarian biryani.
He learned to cook various dishes, including dal, vegetables, rice, and roti, to meet his dietary needs.
Chopra emphasized the importance of learning life skills like cooking for managing bigger challenges.
- Who
- Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic and World Championship medallist.
- What
- Neeraj Chopra spoke about his cooking journey and favorite dish.
- When
- The event occurred recently, as mentioned in the article.
- Where
- The fireside chat took place with Duolingo English Test takers.
- Why
- To share how he developed life skills, particularly cooking, after moving away from home for training.
- Athlete
- Neeraj Chopra
- Sport
- Javelin Throw
- Age when he left home
- 13
- Favorite Dish
- Namkeen Chawal
- Event
- Fireside chat with Duolingo English Test takers
- Medals
- Two-time Olympic and World Championship Medallist