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Asha Patel

Asha Patel

Gujarati home cooking, entirely plant-based.

Queens & Brooklyn5.0(1) 1 completed replies within a day
VEGAN SERVICES PLEDGESIGNED · v1.2

Vegan pledge on file

Signed by Asha Manisha Patel

Version 1.2 · February 5, 2026

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About Asha

Gujarati home cook. I learned to cook from my mother and aunt in Ahmedabad, and my kitchen has been fully vegetarian since birth and fully vegan since 2019. I cook for families, festivals, and anyone who misses their grandmother's dal. I'll leave your kitchen smelling like cumin and your fridge full of labeled containers.

Vegan practice

100% vegan kitchen

No animal products are stored, prepared, or used in this provider's workspace.

The details

  • Vegan since 2019
  • 25 years of experience
  • Serves Queens & Brooklyn
  • English, Gujarati, Hindi
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Services

Prices set by the provider

Family meal prep

A week of Gujarati home cooking — dal, shaak, rotli, rice, and a snack — portioned and labeled for your family. Mild by default; tell me if you want heat.

4 hr100% vegan kitchen

$280

flat rate

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Vegan cooking class

A hands-on class in your kitchen for three to six people. We'll make a full thali and talk about spice, protein, and why your dal tastes different from mine. Price is per person.

3 hr100% vegan kitchen

$95

per person

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Festival catering

Diwali, birthdays, or a Tuesday that needs feeding. A family-style spread for 10–40 people, delivered warm in reusable trays. Price is per person.

4 hr100% vegan kitchen

$38

per person

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Reviews

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5.0

1 verified review

Vegan diligence5.0
Quality of work5.0
Communication5.0
Punctuality5.0
Omar Aziz

Omar Aziz

Oct 2026 · Family meal prep

Dal, rotli, shaak — my kids ate everything and asked for more. Asha labeled every container with allergens and left a note about which dish was spicy. The kitchen smelled like cumin for two days, which I consider a feature.

Vegan diligence 5/5Quality 5/5Communication 5/5Punctuality 5/5
VEGAN SERVICES PLEDGESIGNED · v1.2

The pledge behind this profile

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Asha Patel signed version 1.2 of the Verdant Vegan Service Pledge on Thursday, February 5, 2026 under the legal name Asha Manisha Patel. The pledge is a condition of accepting bookings.

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