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The Sporkful

The Sporkful

Asma Khan Says Women Shouldn't Cook For Free

Mar 9, 2026 · 32m

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The London restaurant Darjeeling Express is the place to go for an outstanding mutton kebab, and for celebrity sightings. But the chef behind this hotspot has no formal culinary training. Asma Khan started her cooking career hosting secret supper clubs in her apartment, when her husband was traveling for work.