Hi, I’m Asnia — a NYC-based Chef and Culinary Creative.

My cooking is rooted in my Pakistani upbringing and inspired by bhookie — an Urdu word for a hungry girl. It’s a playful, restless hunger that sparks creativity and fuels Bhookie.cooks.

by Asnia Akhtar

Whether I’m designing intimate dinners or leading culinary experiences, I’m guided by who I’m cooking for, where I am, and what’s growing around me.

Experience