Rohini Rana

Rohini Rana, also known as Dolly, was born in India and married Gen. Gaurav S.J.B. Rana (former Chief of Army Staff, Nepal Army) in Nepal in 1977. During her meandering life as an army wife, she has played the part of a homemaker, social worker, entrepreneur, restaurateur and author. Cooking is her life’s passion and following that road she has authored two books: The Rana Cookbook: Recipes from the Palaces of Nepal (2021), which focuses on Nepalese heritage cuisine, and The Nepal Cookbook: 108 Regional Recipes (2024), which shines a light on traditional Nepali food of the main ethnic communities. Thanks to the success of these two books, which have been the recipients of multiple local and global awards, Rohini is on her third venture encompassing her culinary journey around the world with Memories on a Platter: My Fusion Cookbook.