Chef Zarnak Sidhwa reflects on preserving Parsi heritage as community numbers decline

Chef Zarnak Sidhwa reflects on preserving Parsi heritage as community numbers decline

For years, Chef Zarnak Sidhwa has been a familiar presence in Pakistani households, earning a loyal following through her cooking shows and her reputation as the country's beloved "dessert queen." Beyond her culinary career, however, Sidhwa is also one of the few remaining members of Pakistan's small Zoroastrian, or Parsi, community—a community striving to preserve its centuries-old traditions amid a steady decline in numbers. In a recent featur…