{"product_id":"zareens-pakistani-kitchen-recipes-from-a-well-fed-childhood-9781632175298","title":"Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen: Recipes from a Well-Fed Childhood","description":"\u003cb\u003eReplete with beautiful images and evocative odes to the flavors of great Pakistani food, this cookbook demystifies favorites like kababs, curries, and samosas. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this introduction to Pakistani cooking, the folks behind Zareen's Michelin Guide-approved restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area share 95 recipes designed for American cooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the most beloved dishes from the popular California restaurants, the authors' favorite home-cooked comfort foods, and street fare from growing up in Karachi, you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to the Desi pantry, with substitutes, common methods, and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular street food like \u003cb\u003eParatha Rolls\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBun Kabab\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eChaat\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrée staples like the famous \u003cb\u003eBeef Nihari\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBiryani\u003c\/b\u003e, and specialties from Zareen's Memoni community like \u003cb\u003eMemoni Crispy Fried Chicken\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian-friendly mainstays like \u003cb\u003eTarka Daal \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eBhindi Masala\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade breads like \u003cb\u003eNaan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRoti\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eLaccha Paratha\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet treats like \u003cb\u003eKulfi\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBurfi\u003c\/b\u003e, and even Zareen's riot-inducing \u003cb\u003eDoodh Patti Chai\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMenu planning section with special occasions including \u003cb\u003eEid and Diwali\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpotlights on inspiring women (including poet Rupi Kaur and food blogger Michelle Tam), with a portion of the proceeds going to select charities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors' goals are threefold: first, to make Pakistani food simple and accessible; second, to share their sheer foodie joy and vibrant Pakistani culture; and third, to inspire women (especially other immigrant women) to entrepreneurship and activism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for foodies who want to get their travel fix through their taste buds, as well as those seeking the comfort of nostalgic recipes from their youth, \u003ci\u003eZareen's Pakistani Kitchen \u003c\/i\u003eis a culinary adventure you can bring home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zareen Khan,Umair Khan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasquatch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632175298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZAREEN KHAN: \u003c\/b\u003e Born in Karachi, Zareen specializes in Pakistani and North Indian food while celebrating the cuisine of the Memons, an ethnic community hailing from Gujarat, India, and Karachi, Pakistan, to which her family belongs. Zareen started her restaurant business at 43, shortly after winning her battle with oral cancer in 2012. Now a celebrated restaurateur, Zareen has a global following for her eponymous Bay Area restaurants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUMAIR KHAN: \u003c\/b\u003e Also born in Karachi, Umair co-founded Zareen's with his wife. He is also founder of Folio3 Software, a global tech services firm, founding partner at Mentors Fund, an early stage tech investment firm, and a visiting professor at UC Berkeley.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Zareen Khan \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47282112594077,"sku":"9781632175298","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ab4459ad-2a97-4cbc-a8d5-fb35960fd567.jpg?v=1759944223","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/zareens-pakistani-kitchen-recipes-from-a-well-fed-childhood-9781632175298","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}