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Podcast: Desert Island Dishes
Episode: Saliha Mahmood Ahmed: Masterchef winner, Author of Khazana and Junior Doctor
Description: My guest today is Saliha Mahmood Ahmed
Saliha was the winner of Masterchef last year in 2017 and she won whilst also working full time as a Junior Doctor – often turning up to film the show straight off the back of a night shift. In addition she also has a young son – so the whole thing was really rather impressive.
Known for her big and bold flavours – Saliha wowed the judges with food steeped in her family’s heritage. She’s written her first cookbook – Khazana – meaning treasure trove and it certainly is that.
In an intervie...