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    Saliha Khan Sadozai

    Founder of Third Culture Kat - UK based

    Founder & CEO of Third Culture Kat - a UK food brand crafting bold, heritage-led South Asian condiments for the modern pantry.

    Saliha Khan Sadozai, founder of Third Culture Kat

    What Third Culture Kat does

    Saliha Khan Sadozai is a chef and entrepreneur who grew up between the UK and Pakistan, with family roots in Punjab's mango orchards. Frustrated that supermarket chutneys tasted nothing like the vibrant, fiery condiments she knew from home, she set out to change how Britain experiences South Asian pantry staples. Third Culture Kat blends agricultural heritage with chef-crafted recipes, creating condiments that are authentic, seasonal and ethically sourced. From Kashmiri chilli oil to mango kasaundi, every jar tells a story of provenance, identity and bold flavour.

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    Superpower: Turning Heritage Into a Modern Brand

    "The best food businesses don't just sell products - they tell the story of where they come from."

    What a young person can learn from this

    • A real business in food & drink started with a specific problem, not a perfect plan.
    • Turning Heritage Into a Modern Brand is a skill you can practise, not something you are born with.
    • How product & service development shows up in a real business.
    • How branding & marketing shows up in a real business.
    • How starting a business shows up in a real business.

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    Talk about it: What does it cost to make one unit, and what would you have to charge to cover that plus your time?

    Then do it: Price one recipe or product: list every ingredient cost, add your time, then set a price.

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