Stories by Bisma Tirmizi

Bisma Tirmizi is a former Dawn staffer, currently a freelance journalist.

She loves food, music and simple pleasures. She can be reached at bismatirmizi1@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook here.

The real issues

This time it was all about making sure that Harris lost. Updated 09 Nov, 2024 01:27pm

Two types of pulao with a side of history

Try these pulaos which are beautifully flavoured and deliciously fragrant. Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:36am

EPICURIOUS: PILE ON FOR PULAO

Try these pulaos which are beautifully flavoured and deliciously fragrant... Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:57am

EPICURIOUS: A MOTHER’S TREATS

Comfort foods that can satisfy the hunger of the young ones and their appetite for asking difficult to answer questions... Published 07 Feb, 2021 07:49am

EPICURIOUS: GASTRONOMIC DELIGHTS SIMPLE AND SUBLIME

Dark, sticky and delicious chicken teriyaki is easy to cook at home Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:44am

Why I crave chikki every winter

Everything you need to know about desi winter sweets. Published 12 Dec, 2020 04:11pm

EPICURIOUS: GUILT-FREE DESSERTS

These absolutely delicious, no sugar-added desserts are completely guilt-free if you are watching your weight. Updated 06 Dec, 2020 10:54am

EPICURIOUS: HIKMAT AND NATURE’S BEST

Beat your seasonal allergies with this homemade joshanda with all natural ingredients... Published 25 Oct, 2020 07:07am

EPICURIOUS: THE MONSOON PLATTER

Temporarily forget about your woes with piping hot pakorras and kachoris... Published 13 Sep, 2020 06:52am

4 meaty recipes to make your Bakra Eid spread stand out

This mutton karhai and raan roast will be a hit at your Eid lunch Published 01 Aug, 2020 11:23am

EPICURIOUS: A MOTHER’S TOUCH

Treat your kids with these homemade delicacies... Published 26 Jul, 2020 07:08am

EPICURIOUS: A CHANA FOR EVERY SEASON

Enjoy this chickpea salad with chutneys and masalas of your own choice and beat the lockdown blues... Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:18am

The story of biryani is rich and royal. Here's a glimpse - and a recipe

You'll wanna try this kachay gosht ki biryani raita way! (See what we did there?) Published 24 Apr, 2020 04:39pm

EPICURIOUS: SELF-LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

In the absence of get-togethers, treat yourself and your family at home with this scrumptious comfort food... Published 19 Apr, 2020 06:20am

You need snacks to enjoy PSL 2020. Try these recipes

Chai, cricket, chaat, cake... it all goes together! Published 01 Mar, 2020 01:00pm

EPICURIOUS: CRICKET, CHAI AND CAKE

Enjoy PSL 2020 with these tea trolley delights... Published 01 Mar, 2020 07:06am

EPICURIOUS: BRING ON THE BIRYANI

The deliciously complex blend of flavours, spices and aromas in biryani epitomise the pinnacle of South Asian... Published 26 Jan, 2020 07:06am

Living abroad? These desi food recipes will make you feel right at home

Make yourself delicious mutton korma and tahiri for some nostalgic feels. Published 17 Jan, 2020 01:43pm

Here's how you can make your own Black Forest cake and eat it too

A German import that came to the subcontinent evolved into a Pakistani mainstay and we have the perfect recipe for it. Published 04 Jan, 2020 11:54am

Delicious desi comfort food that you can whip up this winter season

We're talking makai ki roti, sarson ka saag and more Published 22 Dec, 2019 09:00am