THE BAZAAR
The inspiration behind having a shop online was borne from the memory of the open air bazaars I roamed in with my grandmother and mother, growing up in Karachi.
There were always such colourful, useful items and of course, seasonal produce. Hand-painted wooden mortar & pestles, spice jars and utensils were displayed under the make-shift shops under tents, with love and care, only two be packed up at the end of the day.
My online bazaar celebrates the unique nature of a Pakistani bazaar, sharing with you some of the kitchen and lifestyle items I love and use in my own kitchen.
In this online workshop, learn to write about food and recipes in a sensory way
Join award-winning food writer and author Sumayya Usmani, for this online exclusive online workshop.
When and what time:
ONLINE (with recording for those who can’t attend live)
Saturday 13th January 2024
Timing: 10 am - 12 pm UK time
What’s inside with workshop:
Sumayya will help you tap into your senses, and teach you the art of recipe writing as well as writing about food in a sensory way.
This workshop is for you:
If you’re whether you’re looking to write a cookbook
Work to build a professional food writing career
Merely document your family recipes.
Want to learn how to write recipes intuitively
What you’ll learn:
In this live intimate and informal 2-hour workshop you will learn the following:
Creative writing techniques that will help you write in a sensory way.
Basic and complicated recipe writing techniques when translating intuitive cooking into recipes
Learning to write recipes by engaging the senses
Where is this workshop held:
It will be held on Zoom with a Q&A session at the end.
Terms and conditions:
There are strictly NO refunds and NO VOUCHERS bought earlier can’t be used either.
CURRIES & ACCOMPANIMENTS - 4TH MARCH 2023
£75.00
Saturday 4th March 2023
1130 am - 130 pm
Our 2 hour cookery experience will help you master a curries and accompaniments from the Indian Sub-continent.
This is a not a vegetarian class. I keep the students to up to 6 only now to keep the class intimate and it’s hands-on and demo based.
See below for menu and other details
Evoking memory magic, creative ritual, sensory space
This candle is part of my Folklore range of candles. Chapter 01 is Saffron and Spice.
Each chapter is inspired by the library of scent of my memories, home, kitchen and my desk.
THIS IS A PREORDER: ALL CANDLES WILL BE DELIVERED IN EARLY DECEMBER 2022 - ALL DELIVERY TO UK ADDRESSES ONLY - IF YOU HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL ORDER PLEASE CONTACT ME ON SUMAYYA[@]SUMAYYAUSMANI.COM
Scent Notes: Saffron, Rosewood, Musk, Amber, Cedar
Strength: Medium
Fragrance style: Spicy, Floral, Woody
Wax: Soy wax
Wick: Cotton wick
Approximate duration: 180ml – 40hrs | 500ml – 85hrs
Hand-poured in Scotland by Our Lovely Goods for Sumayya Usmani
Saturday 11th Feb 2023
1130 pm - 130pm
In this 2 hour cookery experience you’ll learn Sumayya’s top 3 Pakistani Comfort dishes - see below for details. I only have 6 people in the class now to keep it intimate for all and the class is both hands on and demo based.
I focus on sharing my vast knowledge of Pakistani classics where you will learn how to season and spice these dishes.
Afterwards, everyone shall sit together and enjoy the feast they have created, perhaps sharing some tales along the way.
Saturday 4th Feb 2023
11.30 am - 1 :30 pm
This is my very popular 2 hour Persian class , where you’ll learn all about the flavours of Iran and cooking home cooked recipes with winter comforting recipes. I keep the students to 6 people only now so we can have a wonderful and intimate class. There is demo and hands-on work through the class.
We embrace the changing season with these classes that use this month’s amazing produce in recipes from far and wide. We focus on Persian classics where you will learn how to season and spice these dishes. Afterwards, everyone shall sit together and enjoy the feast they have created, perhaps sharing some tales along the way.
Borne from the flavours of my Pakistani heritage and my memories of the essence of petrichor after a warm monsoon and Pakistani red roses that my grandmother grew in her garden. This blend of garam masala is unique and its ingredients include cardamom, cumin, star anise, clove, rose petals, cinnamon and chilli.
Blended and fulfilled by Steenberg’s in Yorkshire - an organic and fair-trade family-run spice company. This order will be shipped to you by them, but you can place the order here.
Friday 6th May 2022
At The Moon Rooms
Time: 630pm – 830pm
Learn the secret of spices and how to create rituals of calm and connection through stories of flavour and folklore with Sumayya Usmani
Join Sumayya, award-winning author and spice enchantress, for an evening of sensory enchantment and learn about creating a spice sanctuary for well-being.
Discover the stories behind the hidden potency, purity and positivity of spices.
Pre-order Sumayya’s Spice Selection in collaboration with Steenberg’s. This curated collection includes classic Pakistani spices plus you can now also order Sumayya’s bespoke rose petal garam masala separately.
This spice selection is only available for pre-order for those ordering SABZI the online plant-based Pakistani course.
See below for details on contents of spice selection of 15 spices
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Inspired by my family recipe, this rich product combines sustainably sourced sandalwood, rose and turmeric to create a replenishing, softening and brightening mask / scrub. Mix with water, rose hydrosol or yoghurt and apply to the skin before rolling away with the hands, to reveal a softened, brightened complexion. This is a collaboration between Raven Botanicals and myself and this generous recyclable pack contains 60g of powder; enough for 15-18 applications.
Handmade in small batches | Cruelty-free | Vegan | Soy free | Palm Oil free | Preservative-free | Recyclable packaging.
PRICE £25
SOLD DIRECTLY BT RAVEN BOTANICALS
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