About

Merhy’s Food Studio

Lahore – the cultural capital of Pakistan, the city of gardens, the hub of many civilizations through history instills the love of food into its citizens.

Growing up in a Kashmiri family was a double dose of “Love of Food”. We were a family of foodies, who always wanted to try out new cuisines. Like true Lahories, food was at the center of all our celebrations. Ami cooked the daily meals but the head chef in our house was at all times Papa. He was a gourmet Chef, who didn’t cook regularly but whenever he did, it was a treat for the entire family. I was a helper in his kitchen, handing out inventories, chopping vegetables, beating the eggs and whipping the cream. Slowly and gradually, I started taking the lead. It started with cooking one or two dishes in Papa’s lavish menu. I would be thrilled to receive the compliments.

Cooking was always therapeutic for me, and watching people enjoy my food so much was pure ecstasy!

The most common compliment that I received was that I should consider doing this professionally. I would just laugh at the idea and move on. Until, I started getting serious offers from friends and family to cook one of my specialties for a party they are hosting.

I think choosing this field was a natural and obvious choice for me. Nothing gives me more pleasure then cooking delicious food, serving it to people and making them happy.

“One of the greatest gifts that you can give people is to cook for them”
– Ina Garten