Renowned Pak chef Zubaida Tariq passes away

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan 05 (ANI): Renowned Pakistani chef and media personality Zubaida Tariq passed away in Karachi on late Thursday night.

According to the Dawn, she died after a brief illness.

Fondly known as Zubaida Apa, she was popular for her culinary skills and housekeeping advice (totkas) and was a household name in Pakistan.

Pakistan's Punjab province Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered his condolences on Twitter.

"Deeply saddened by the news of passing away of renowned chef & a great human being Zubaida Apa. She was a household name, thanks to her amazing expertise in cooking. May Allah Almighty bless her soul in peace and grant patience to her family!," he tweeted.

Deeply saddened by the news of passing away of renowned chef & a great human being Zubaida Apa. She was a household name, thanks to her amazing expertise in cooking. May Allah Almighty bless her soul in peace and grant patience to her family!

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 4, 2018

She hosted a variety of culinary shows and penned down several cookbooks while active.

Zubaida's shows are extensively watched across the world. (ANI)