Keeping Bohra Muslim culinary traditions alive--one meal at a time

Tasneem Shahani of Tasneem’s Kings Kitchen loves that people come back for her biryanis. But she hopes customers leave with not just a satisfied tummy but with knowing a bit about her rich culinary heritage, from which her dishes are inspired.

For as long as she can remember, food has played an integral role in Tasneem Shahani’s life. Brought up in Mumbai in a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, her childhood was spent sharing at least one meal with her family members, on a single large plate, she says.