Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy launches ‘food museum’ to save Pakistan’s food culture

In an effort to preserve Pakistan’s rich culinary heritage, renowned Pakistani filmmaker and two-time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy launched the “Food Museum” initiative.

With traditional practices and recipes at risk of being forgotten due to globalization and intergenerational challenges, there is a need to preserve and document significant food histories across Pakistan.

Announcing an online repository for the stories, Chinoy’s production company SOC Films has spent the past three years scouring the country collecting real and unusual recipes and cooking customs, especially those with the potential to become reality. lost.