Zarnak Sidhwa

Zarnak Sidhwa, a cooking expert, pursued her cooking passion from a very early age. She was one of the few lucky people who not only realized what their passion is but also get a chance to make it a way to earn their living. She took her cooking training from the popular chefs and experts in the cooking industry here and abroad. She started her catering business from her home 18 years back and her popularity slowly reached many people and she was able to develop a niche market for herself. She was one of the few who made assorted hand made chocolates with different fillings. Belonging to the Zoroastrian (Parsi) community, her interest is in revising and refreshing old and original Parsi recipes, so as to preserve them for the next generation. Zarnak Sidhwa prepares delicious desserts and cakes. Her Christmas cakes and weddings cakes are claimed to be innovative and scrumptious. She started her career with Masala TV with the very popular show named Chocoholics and as the name suggests all the recipes were based around chocolate. It became so popular amongst the viewers that a 2nd season of this show was aired as well. Currently since the past 13 years, she is doing a live cooking show on Masala TV, named Food Diaries, in which she conjures up in her lively style delicious food and easy to make desserts, in addition to taking live calls during the show. Born and brought up in Karachi, Zarnak is proud to be representing her community worldwide. Schooled at the Mama Parsi Girls High School, she graduated from the St Joseph's College. She is also the recipient of the Ponds Miracle Award in 2015, the Best Female Influencer Chef Award at the Annual Culinary Awards 2021, the Best TV personality of the year 2022 at the Annual

    1:00 - 2:45 PM Fireside Chat

    SATURDAY Saturday 2nd March

    With compliments from the chef. A chat with Zarnak Sidhwa

    Location: Adabi Baithak

    Zarnak Sidhwa is bringing easy food fixes for the month of fasting! She will share new twists on old favorites as well as teaching us how to create a medley of tastes with Shan masala mixes! She will be sharing her recipes as well as showing us how its done. Be sure to show up for a front row seat to find out how to cook up a storm!