Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Sumayya Usmani is an internationally published food writer, author and cookery teacher, who is recognised by BBC Good Food as the UK’s ‘go-to’ expert for Pakistani cuisine.

Based in Glasgow and London, Sumayya is passionate about the rich culinary heritage of Pakistan, and her writing and teaching are devoted to sharing those distinct flavours and exploring the cultures and traditions that have influenced them.

Sumayya began her food writing career by writing recipes on her own website, as well as regularly contributing to food publications, while she practiced as a solicitor in London and Karachi.

Sumayya is a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and also a freelance writer, cookery book author and teacher, hosting contemporary and traditional Pakistani cookery classes at prestigious cook schools around the UK, including London’s Divertimenti, Jericho Kitchen in Oxford, Ashdown Manna in East Sussex, Demuths Cookery School in Bath and Tennent’s Training Academy in Glasgow.

(source)