Merchant was fond of cooking, and he wrote several books on the art including Ismail Merchant's Indian Cuisine; Ismail Merchant's Florence; Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals and Ismail Merchant's Paris: Filming and Feasting in France.
Мерчант любил кулинарию и написал несколько книг об искусстве приготовления пищи, в том числе, Ismail Merchant's Indian Cuisine; Ismail Merchant’s Florence; Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals и Ismail Merchant's Paris: Filming and Feasting in France.