A new kind of Urdu kitab
Nostalgic
Reminisce over the smells, sounds, and tastes that defined your childhood. Each word in this book is a tiny time machine, pulling you back to the kitchen, the conversations, the moments you didn't realize you remembered.
Entertaining
With over 220 pages of words, vibrant illustrations, and cultural nuggets, this book isn't just something you read, it's something you experience together. It'll take you back to simpler times, your kids may learn something new, and in the middle, you'll all learn something new without even realizing it.
Breathtaking
This isn't your average vocabulary book. Each page is a visual feast, filled with hand-drawn textures, rich colors, and tiny details that make you stop and take it all in. It's a love letter to the beauty of everyday things.
Inspirational
Maybe you'll try using a new word in your conversations. Maybe you'll cook with an ingredient you used to ignore. Or maybe, you'll just sit around the table and share the stories this book sparks. However it plays out, it's an invitation to make new memories - with a little Urdu sprinkled in.
Meet the author
I'm Faiz Zuberi, a dad, designer, cofounder of Creamwala Ice Cream, and now an author. Little Bites of Urdu is a deeply personal project that weaves together my love for illustration, language, and food. These are all the pieces that shaped me growing up as a Pakistani-American.
As a designer and illustrator who appreciates craft and beauty, I've often wondered why things related to Urdu didn’t meet my standards (well, besides Coke Studio). Every day, we interact with beautifully designed objects, from the tech we use, our clothing, to the furniture we buy for our homes. So, why should our standards lower when it comes to the representation of our language and heritage?
I wanted to create the best quality book possible, which just happened to celebrate Urdu. From the unique font choices, to the paper quality, and of course all the illustrations I drew by hand. I put the years of design experience I have into this passion project and I didn’t want to take any shortcuts or make any compromises.
Little Bites of Urdu is my ode to our mother tongue. I wanted to make it as approachable as possible by making the words and pronunciations accessible to almost anyone.
This book is a culmination of all my passions: Art, food, and the Urdu language and I hope it can evoke a sense of pride, curiosity, and nostalgia inside of you.
Faiz Zuberi
Author / Illustrator of Little Bites of Urdu
Yaar, what are you waiting for?
Little Bites of Urdu is a mazaydaar blend of art, food, and the Urdu language. Grab a copy (or two) and reconnect with our mother tongue.