Bombay Bakery (Urdu: بمبئی بیکری) is an old bakery located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was named after an Indian city, Bombay.[2][3]
| Genre | Bakery |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | Pahlajrai Gangaram Thadani |
| Headquarters | , Pakistan |
Area served | Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Products | Chocolate, coffee, and macroon cakes |
| Owner | Salman Shaikh |
History edit
Bombay Bakery was founded by Pahlajrai Gangaram Thadani in 1911.[4] Thadani, a Hindu Amil, was from Dadu, Sindh.[5]
In 1948, Pahlajrai Gangaram Thadani died and his son Kishinchand Thadani became the owner.[4] He expanded the business and wrote a number of recipes.[4]
In 1960, his son, Kumar Thadani took over the business.[4] He remained unmarried throughout his life, adopted a son, Salman Shaikh, who was converted to Islam after his death in 2010.[5]
In 2014, a previously secret recipe was made public by a former baker.[6]
See also edit
- Karachi Bakery, a similar bakery in Hyderabad, India, named after Karachi
References edit
- ^ "Karachi Bakery Vs Bombay Bakery". The Express Tribune. February 24, 2019.
- ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (June 27, 2015). "Bombay Bakery: 100 years and going strong". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Karachi Bakery In Mumbai Shuts Shop But Bombay Bakery In Pakistan Is Running For Over 100 Years". IndiaTimes. March 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Bombay Bakery: A Timeless Shop in a Bungalow". Youlin Magazine.
- ^ a b Khan, Mohammad Hussain. "In Sindh's Hyderabad, the century-old Bombay Bakery produces Pakistan's most famous cakes". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Copyright violation: Bombay Bakery's top secret recipe leaked". The Express Tribune. August 6, 2014.