‘Sweet Station Anyone can Bake’, a book on baking by Jenny Kath Thong was released at Crossword Kohima on April 14 by Information & Public Relations Director, Limawati Ao.
“Nagas are no less in creativity be it in film making, photography or in writing and we can do what others can do giving the opportunity” stated Limawati.
Commenting on a cake made with indigenous ingredients, Limawati said it spoke volumes about the book and the unique recipes in the book. He hoped that the book would inspire upcoming bakers and that the younger generation would take baking to the next level.
“A world class book written by a Naga and also published and printed in Nagaland. It makes us proud to be Nagas’, he said. He wished the book success and expressed his desire to see Pen Thrill Publication House publishing more such books.
Jenny Kath, author of the book, while speaking at the event, said that as a working woman, a homemaker and a mother it was difficult for her to cater to all the people who wanted baking lessons, and this had sparked the idea of a book with the recipes of all the cakes she had baked over the years. She said that the book should help people bake their own cakes.
She also recalled her early years as a baker and how her mother and husband helped her in her journey of becoming a professional baker. She also said that the book is an easy to follow baking book and she has incorporated a section which uses local ingredients.
The author Jenny Kath Thong is a self taught baker and an alumna of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Mumbai and is currently working as Rural Development Officer in the RD department. Her love for baking has resulted in ‘Sweet Station’ a favourite destination for cake lovers. The book will be sold in Bible House, Sweet station and Crossword Kohima and can also be purchased online.
The program was chaired by Theyiesinuo Keditsu, Asst Professor Kohima College. Pastor RBC, Dr. Kenny Tsela said the invocation and a vote of thanks by Daniel Thong. Publisher’s note was delivered by Vishu Rita Krocha, publisher, Pen Thrill Publication House.