Markings Publishing’s Pakistan Heritage Cuisine bags Gourmand nomination

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Markings Publishing, Pakistan’s leading independent publishing house is back in the news in auspicious fashion with their latest title, Pakistan Heritage Cuisine – A Food Story, penned by Sayeeda Leghari, up for an award. The book is nominated at the prestigious International Gourmand Awards 2018 in two categories: ‘Asian - Published in Asia’ and ‘Culinary Heritage’.

For Markings, the nomination is not the first. In 2014, the publishing house won its first Gourmand Award for their title, Deliciously Yours, which was penned by Lal Majid. It was followed by another Gourmand Award by the Gourmand World Cookbook Award committee in the “Cookbook For Peace: India-Pakistan” category for the Hindi-Urdu, Pakistan-India collaborative cook book, Zaiqay Frontier Kay – Dera Ismail Khan Kay Bhulay Bisray Pakwan in 2015.

Speaking about the nomination, Kiran Aman, CEO of Markings said in a statement: “Being nominated three times for the Gourmand Awards is an honour. I am so proud and so happy. Winning the first two times was an amazing experience for Markings Publishing, and an occasion of real pride for our work in Pakistan to be recognized on such a prestigious global platform. To win the award for a heritage food title will, I hope, further put Pakistani Cuisine on the world culinary map.”

On being nominated for her first published title, Sayeeda Leghari said in a statement: “I decided to document Pakistan through a book depicting its rich heritage and culture to highlight the flavours and taste that keep us in unison. Our geographical boundaries may have divided the sub-continent into separate countries, but we will always remain tied by our heritage, food, and culture. A nomination at the Gourmand Awards for Pakistan is an absolute honour.”