Hi, I’m Johar 👋
Founder of TastyTykes — where South Asian flavours meet everyday cooking for food lovers around the world.
The Story Behind TastyTykes
It started with a blender, a bag of cardamom, and a question nobody was asking: why does every smoothie recipe assume you have a Western pantry?
I grew up surrounded by the aromas of gulkand, the warmth of haldi doodh, and the tang of aam panna on summer afternoons. When I started exploring healthy eating, I found thousands of recipes online — but none of them spoke to the South Asian kitchen I knew and loved.
That frustration became a mission. TastyTykes was born to bridge that gap — creating recipes, resources and digital cookbooks that celebrate South Asian flavours for the diaspora kitchen, wherever in the world you are.
What You’ll Find Here
TastyTykes is a growing home for South Asian-inspired food — recipes, cookbooks and kitchen essentials curated for the modern desi cook.
Digital Cookbooks
Ebooks packed with authentic South Asian recipes — designed to be beautiful, practical and instantly downloadable.
Tested Recipes
From quick weekday smoothies to festive celebratory drinks — every recipe is written for real home kitchens.
Kitchen Picks
Honest recommendations for tools, pantry essentials and ingredients that actually make a difference.
For the Diaspora
Every recipe includes diaspora-friendly notes — where to find ingredients globally and easy Western substitutes.
What I Believe In
Three things guide everything I create at TastyTykes:
Pantry-First Cooking
The best recipes use what you already have — not a shopping list of things you’ve never heard of.
Authentic Flavours
South Asian cooking is rich, layered and deeply satisfying. It deserves to be celebrated, not simplified.
Real Life, Real Kitchen
No hour-long recipes. No fancy equipment. Just good food that fits into a busy modern life.
Let’s Stay Connected
Join the TastyTykes community — get free recipes every week on WhatsApp, or explore the full Desi Smoothie Bible with 264 authentic South Asian smoothie recipes.
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