Ranjit Kaur is a Sikh woman from the village of Jandiala in the Jalandhar district of the Panjab, the north-west of India. She has lived in the UK since the early 1980s and in Glasgow since around 1990.

Ranjit grew up working alongside her brothers and sisters on the family farm in the Panjab, helping to plant seeds, grow vegetables and fruit, milk cows and buffaloes and of course at the same time learning to make fresh Panjabi food. 

Ranjit’s love for cooking came at an early age, and she learnt all of the basics from her mum and elders. When she married and moved to the UK, Ranjit brought her passion for cooking and food with her.  For Ranjit, it was a way to remember the war, the sweet smells and tastes of the Panjab, as she acclimatised to her new way of life here in the UK.

Ranjit’s Kitchen signifies a journey from the Panjab to Glasgow and is a collection of memories, tastes, ideas and flavours that have developed over many decades. It is a family-run business with Ranjit’s children helping to turn their mother’s lifelong dream into a reality.

Full Interview with Ranjit Kaur

Watch Ranjit’s full interview to learn more about her journey to Glasgow and her experiences so far.

Ranjit talks openly about her love for food and cooking and how this led her to making Ranjit’s Kitchen a reality in the South Side of Glasgow.