Welcome to Chili To Choc
Hi, I'm Qashang! A Pakistani home cook based in Germany, and genuinely convinced that most Western recipes are missing about three more cloves of garlic and at least one more chili. Chili to Choc is where I fix that.
Bland does not happen in my kitchen. I cook global recipes and make them better. No shortcuts on seasoning, no unnecessarily complicated steps, just food that actually delivers.
A Little About Me
I was born and raised in Pakistan, which means I grew up eating food with serious flavor. Naturally, when I started cooking global cuisines, I couldn't settle for the bland versions. Not out of stubbornness, just standards.
These days I cook and eat my way through everything. Asian noodles, American comfort food, Italian pasta, Middle Eastern street food, Pakistani classics. If it's delicious and I can make it approachable for a home cook, it ends up here.
I do it all: recipe developer, cook, food stylist, photographer, and videographer. Everything you see on this blog and my social media is made, shot, and edited by me, from my kitchen.
What You'll Find On Chili To Choc
A few things you'll never find on this blog: bland food, recipes that need specialist equipment, or anything that takes three hours for a Tuesday dinner.
What you will find:
- Global recipes done right. From Yaki Udon and Dynamite Shrimp to Chicken Tikka Masala and Batata Harra, the cuisine changes but the standard doesn't. Full flavor, every time.
- Fuss-free cooking. I genuinely believe most recipes are more complicated than they need to be. I cut the unnecessary steps, keep the important ones, and make sure the result is worth your time.
- Pakistani recipes with soul. Keema Naan, Chapli Kabab, Kashmiri Chai, Zarda. The desi classics, done properly. This is the food I grew up eating and I don't take it lightly.
- Food that works for real life. Most of my recipes are weeknight-friendly. I cook for my family, which means I know what it's like to need something great on the table without a whole production.
How Chili To Choc Started
Chili to Choc started in 2019 as a hobby on Instagram. Honestly it was just an excuse to take photos of food I was already making. It turned into something I never expected: a full blog, a YouTube channel, and a community of home cooks from all over the world who apparently also refuse to eat boring food.
My recipes have been featured by Buzzfeed, Reader's Digest, Elle, and more. Which still surprises me every time I think about it.
What I'm Currently Obsessed With
Recipes I keep coming back to lately:
- Chicken Caesar Sandwich
- Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
- Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)
- Jalapeno Popper Wontons
- Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake
Join The Chili To Choc Community
If you made something from the blog, I genuinely want to know. Tag me on Instagram, leave a comment, send a message. Nothing makes my day more than seeing someone actually cook the food.
You can find me on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook. And if you want new recipes straight to your inbox, you can subscribe here. No spam, just food.
FAQs
I shoot photos with a Canon 100D paired with a 50mm f/1.8 lens, and videos on a Samsung S22 Ultra.
Yes, I use standard measuring cups and spoons for all my recipes to ensure consistency and accuracy.
You're welcome to use one photo from a recipe as long as you clearly credit me and link back to the original post. Please don't copy and paste the full recipe; instead, share a link to my site so readers can find the full instructions there. Thank you for respecting my work!
No, I don't accept guest posts at this time.
Thanks for visiting Chili to Choc! Happy Cooking!