Food Blogger Shahziah Zuberi Launches Her First Cookbook 'A Taste of Pakistan in Fusion'

Food blogger, Shahzia Zuberi, launched her very first cookbook called ‘A Taste of Pakistan in Fusion’ on 20th December 2021. The beautifully photographed book carries original and fusion recipes with a Pakistani theme.

On the day of launch, Shahzia Zuberi, took to Twitter to give a sneak peek of what her wonderful cookbook holds. The Tweet said:

This book is an effort to open doors, build bridges, and deepen relationships through the “art” of fusion food. It melds my authentic Pakistani heritage with a celebration of global diversity. #book #author #Food pic.twitter.com/T8qBFPnkQo

— Shaziah Zuberi (@ShaziahZ) December 20, 2021

The book is a beautiful merge of the authentic Pakistani heritage with the global diversity. All the recipes in the cookbook are tried and tested with various ingredients. To Shahzia, fusion cooking is a way to explore new ingredients and to integrate them into a dish that resonates across the globe. These fusion recipes combine contrasting culinary traditions into a single unique dish.

In an interview, Shahzia Zuberi said:

My recipes have been highly appreciated by not only the Pakistani community but also our American friends, who love the unique blend of tastes in my cooking. I feel ‘A Taste of Pakistan in Fusion’ represents Pakistan on the global front, promoting the message of cultural harmony and assimilation through food.

The cookbook details

The cookbook is a complete guide to cooking. Each recipe is accompanied by important tips from the author, along with a note explaining how that specific recipe is different from its original, traditional one. The colorful, vibrant book has a profusion of recipes including appetizers, soups, salads, seafood, chicken, beef, vegetarian dishes, and desserts.

Azmat Zuberi edited the book while Tuba Arshad of markings worked on the layout and the design of the book. Ayishah Taliaferro, Shehla Iftikhar, and Shaziah Zuberi worked on the photography of the recipes.

How to Purchase it

In Pakistan, the hardcopy of ‘A Taste of Pakistan in Fusion’ is currently available in selected book stores at a cost of PKR 4,000. Some of the bookstores are Karachi: Liberty Books, Ensemble Home, Serai Concept Store. Lahore: Polly & Other Stories, La Villa, Readings. Islamabad: Kayal, Shams Store.

For online orders worldwide, the book is available at Amazon and as an e-book on Amazon Kindle.