KARACHI: Famed chef, cooking expert, and television personality Zubaida Tariq passed away Thursday night here in Karachi.

Her brother Anwar Maqsood confirmed the sad news, adding the celebrated professional cook had been unwell for some time.

Her funeral prayers will be held in Sultan Mosque in the city's Defence area after the Friday prayers.

Tariq achieved fame doing culinary shows on television and writing cookbooks. Her regular culinary advice segments on various TV channels were so popular that 'Zubaida Aapa' became a household name across Pakistan.

She lovingly came to be known as Zubaida Aapa.