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RootsandLeisure_JustCheesecakes-Amelia Lalremdiki

Just Cheesecakes : How A Passion Project Turned into a Business Venture | Amelia Lalremdiki from Mizoram

  Did you know that cheesecake supposedly originated in ancient Greece and was served at the first Olympic Games? The oldest existing written recipe is credited to Roman politician Marcus Cato around the first century B.C. Fast forward to today, I find myself sitting in a cafe with a cup of steaming hot coffee and a piece of Japanese cheese cake, feeling like I’m eating a slice of history. The reason for this?  Just have a look at the Instagram feed of  ‘Just.Cheesecakes’ Introducing Amelia Lalremdiki, the mind behind the brand – a self-taught baker based out of Aizawl who specializes in quality cheesecakes. We caught up with her to learn about how it all began – how her hobby led her to create a business around it. Tell us something about yourself. My name is Amelia Lalremdiki, born and brought up in Aizawl. I recently finished my Masters in Mass Communication. My interest in baking stems from a deeply rooted love for food. Tell us about your venture, Just Cheesecakes. What’s so special about it? Just Cheesecakes is a …