Food editor
Eats for a living. Based in Karachi, always somehow in Lahore by Thursday.
116 stories in the magazine
Selected stories
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How to order by weight, name the cut for karahi or barbecue, time an Eid rush visit, and speak clearly about allergies without inventing shop drama.
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 4 min
A practical guide to ras malai at home milk temperature and gentle handling, with specific advice on paneer or milk powder method, shaping, sugar syrup, reduced
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 14 min
A practical guide to zarda rice with separate grains and balanced sweetness, with specific advice on rice parboiling, colour, sugar syrup, cardamom, nuts, candi
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to gulab jamun from scratch syrup absorption without collapse, with specific advice on milk solids or mix choice, dough handling, shaping, fry
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 14 min
A practical guide to sweet seviyan for eid when you do not want sheer khurma, with specific advice on vermicelli roasting, milk or dry style, sugar, cardamom, n
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to iftar buffet food safety at home, with specific advice on hot holding, cold foods, fried batches, dairy, fruit, shared serving, leftovers,
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to ramadan freezer prep what freezes well and what does not, with specific advice on samosas, kebabs, parathas, curry bases, rice, yoghurt sau
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 16 min
A practical guide to family iftar timing when everyone comes home at a different hour, with specific advice on prayer, staggered arrivals, batch frying, soup or
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to naan in a home oven heat, hydration and blistering, with specific advice on flour, hydration, fermentation, shaping, baking steel or tray,
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to sheermal at home enriched dough without turning it into cake, with specific advice on flour, yeast, milk, sugar, saffron, kneading, proofin
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 16 min
A practical guide to kashmiri harissa a winter dish built on texture and patience, with specific advice on meat, rice or grain, long cooking, pounding or blendi
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to peshawari namkeen gosht what simplicity demands from the meat, with specific advice on cut, fat, salt, tomato choice, heat, water, tenderne
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to balochi sajji at home adapting a fire-cooked dish responsibly, with specific advice on whole chicken or lamb, salt, simple seasoning, roast
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to sindhi kadhi with vegetables that keep their shape, with specific advice on besan roasting, tamarind, okra, potatoes, drumsticks or alterna
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to office chai for ten people scaling a pot without losing balance, with specific advice on water and milk ratios, tea quantity, sugar on side
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min
A practical guide to how to keep chai hot in a thermos without a cooked taste, with specific advice on brew strength, milk temperature, preheating flask, holdin
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 14 min
A practical guide to masala chai without muddying every spice, with specific advice on tea strength, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, clove restraint, milk, simmerin
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 16 min
A practical guide to bakery-style chicken patties pastry workflow for a crowd, with specific advice on filling moisture, pastry thawing, cutting, sealing, chill
Hassan Raza · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min