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S3 EP 133: Kausar Ahmed, Cookbook Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

August 28, 2024 Season 3 Episode 133

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*Trigger Warnings: Talk of domestic violence and drugs.*

Hello Happy People,

Today Dianne shares her chat with chef, culinary instructor, and cookbook author, Kausar Ahmed. Kausar has built more than just an impressive culinary career for herself. This Pakistani-born chef has explored many avenues within the food industry. She has been a food stylist, a culinary instructor, the co-creator of her family-owned business
KarachiKitchenFoods.com, and the author of the award-winning cookbook The Karachi Kitchen.

Through her business, she creates and sells high-quality, small-batch foods inspired by family recipes. Kausar is passionate about sharing the delectable foods and flavors that are unique to Pakistani cuisine. 

According to Kausar, The Karachi Kitchen was written to be a culinary commemoration, celebrating both classic and contemporary flavors of Pakistan. Kausar considers herself fortunate enough to have grown up in a culture so rooted in rich diversity. Go listen now and hear all about this amazing author in her own words. 

Kausar's Website
Shop Kausar's products
Kausar on Facebook
Kausar on Instagram
Kausar on Amazon

Reference words:
Asafetida (aka Hing)
Mole Cuisine
Paratha, a flatbread 
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Chef Zubaida Tariq, cookbook author

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