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The day starts early in the Semma kitchen, where a couple of prep chefs arrive to check the quality of their ingredients and to begin the labor-intensive process of preparing fresh meals for the day. Chef Vijay emphasizes the importance of fresh ingredients, stating that everything they serve is made from scratch, with no items carried over from previous days.
Chef Vijay describes his long-standing friendship with one of the prep chefs, S Race, highlighting the trust and teamwork that has developed over their 25 years of knowing each other. S Race is responsible for crafting the sauces and curries that define their menu, an area where Chef Vijay feels completely confident.