OT Do you like travelling
Ranbir Kapoor I love travelling if it is for a holiday because, usually, our work doesn&rsquot allow us to enjoy a destination the way it&rsquos meant to be enjoyed. Having said that, I really liked shooting for Rockstar in Prague. Whenever Imtiaz [Ali] went scouting for locations, I followed him around. In Europe, I also loved Hungary, where I shot for an ad. And Italy When we were shooting Bachna Ae Haseeno there, I fell in love with the food, the people and the culture, especially in Venice and Puglia. Otherwise, I&rsquom more of a beach bum, so you&rsquoll find me in Seychelles, on the Australian coast or in Mauritius. But no matter where I go, New York (where I studied) will always be top of the heap for me.
OT Any particular NY favourites
Ranbir Kapoor Being a Kapoor, my best memories are obviously related to food...going to Peter Luger, for instance, where I ate the best steak I have ever had
OT What about family holidays
Ranbir Kapoor Oh, I remember the time when we went to Mauritius together. We had such an amazing holiday &mdash lolling on the beach, enjoying the wildlife and spending most of our time swimming. Also, holidays at my dadi&rsquos house were always special &mdash even if they were weekend trips. For us kids, it meant non-stop pampering and eating. I grew up on the paya from her kitchen.
OT You seem like quite a foodie. Any on-the-road food disasters you recall
Ranbir Kapoor Well, not on a vacation. But you know, when I went abroad to study, I carried a lot of canned Indian food. You can have firangi khana for three or four days after that you crave Indian food. Which is why, I tried making keema once. I liked it but my roommate thought it was a disaster&hellipThat day, I missed home like never before.
OT So do your holidays often revolve around food
Ranbir Kapoor While it&rsquos good that I can go on a binge when I&rsquom on a holiday (so no karela juice) I eat, sleep and chill. And I compensate for all the unhealthy eating by spending time in the gym and running &mdash since I can enjoy the anonymity and experience the sights and sounds of a place.
OT Do you shop
Ranbir Kapoor Again, this is embarrassing. But I always bring back cheese &mdash especially cream cheese &mdash from wherever I go. It is almost a disorder. I just can&rsquot resist it And to top that, I don&rsquot share my cheeses with anyone. In my fridge you will always find cream cheese, frozen dim sum, sausages, salami and ham.
OT What do you always pack for a holiday
Ranbir Kapoor Passport, sufficient dollars, a credit card and a suitcase of travel essentials. I am not telling any more
OT What&rsquos next on your wish list
Ranbir Kapoor Brazil and Argentina because I have heard and read a lot about their culture, food, music and women