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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 cheesecake, feeling like I’m eating a slice of history. On that note, today I am specifically dreaming of a slice from ‘Just Cheesecakes’ from Aizawl. Introducing Amelia Lalremdiki – the mastermind behind the brand, to learn about how it all began and how her hobby evolved into a successful business. We caught up with her to discover how her passion for baking led to the creation of ‘Just Cheesecakes’. Imtee: hi Amelia, could you start by telling us a bit about yourself and your background in baking? Amelia: 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 …