PAKISTAN: A Conversation with Maryam Jillani and Daniela Galarza

Join Bold Fork Books for our first event featuring a Pakistani cookbook! Author Maryam Jillani and The Washington Post's Daniela Galarza will explore Maryam's book Pakistan and dive into the cultural context of this varied cuisine.

ABOUT THE COOKBOOK

PAKISTAN is a sweeping and triumphant achievement. Through breathtaking photography and over 100 delicious and achievable recipes, this groundbreaking cookbook provides the clearest view into the country’s many regional cuisines and makes Pakistani food easier than ever to cook and enjoy at home.The first major cookbook on Pakistani food, Pakistan puts this delicious and varied cuisine in its cultural context. Thanks to shared borders with Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran, and a history of migration and trade, Pakistani dishes draw upon a marvelous array of flavors and ingredients that make food one of the country’s finest qualities. With over 100 recipes for sauces, chutneys, aromatic curries and subtly spiced vegetables, Pakistan is a perfect introduction to readers new to the cuisine and a welcome reminder of favorites to those already familiar. A few of the recipes that await: Spiced Chicken Dumplings, Lentil Fritters in Yogurt, Tangy Potato Curry, Slow-Cooked Lamb, Saffron-Infused Flatbread, and Parsi Wedding Custard. Along with essays profiling each of the country’s regions, abundant and dramatic photography, and a showstopping package, Pakistan is a cookbook to be read, savored, and cooked from every night.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Maryam Jillani is a food writer currently based in Manila, Philippines. Born and raised in Islamabad, Pakistan, Maryam has also lived and worked in Cambodia, Mexico, and the United States, making her a global citizen and skilled cross-cultural reporter. From reporting on Juarez, Mexico’s changing culinary landscape, to documenting the impact of Afghan refugees on Islamabad’s dining scene, Maryam has become adept at highlighting culinary stories of underreported communities. Maryam’s writing has been published by Al Jazeera, Condé Nast Traveler, Food52 and NPR, among others. As the founder of the award-winning website, Pakistan Eats, which documents Pakistani cuisine from across the country, she is also an experienced developer of South Asian recipes. The website won the Saveur Blog Award for Best Food Culture in 2018, and in 2021, was selected by the Library of Congress as part of its Food and Foodways Web Archive.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Daniela Galarza is a staff writer for the Food section at The Washington Post who also writes "Eat Voraciously," a newsletter offering easy dinner recipes, cooking tips and inspiration. A former restaurant pastry chef, Galarza has been writing about food and cooking for more than 10 years. Before joining The Post, she was a features editor at Serious Eats, senior editor at Eater.com and deputy food editor at Los Angeles magazine. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York magazine, Wall Street Journal and other publications. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.