Meet Racha!
Born in Damascus, the Syrian capital, Racha emigrated to Australia six years ago. Her father ran his own restaurant in Damascus. During the hours he was home he was often in the kitchen, cooking and talking about food.
Racha migrated to Australia with her husband and two kids seeking a new life and new opportunities, without having to hide her Syrian heritage. Racha's Syrian Kitchen was born after the success of her first stall at the Moon Festival, held annually by her children's school. It was the first time in 20 years that Middle Eastern dishes, including Syrian dishes, were part of the festival offerings. At that point, Racha’s homemade Syrian dishes transformed into a business opportunity that would combine her Syrian traditions with her new Australian identity.
“ Cooking means a lot to me. It’s not just pots, ingredients and a recipe. It’s memories and stories of my homeland that I carry with me and joyfully share with others. “
Racha’s Mission
Racha’s Syrian Kitchen was created to introduce our food to people. I want to show that Syrian people can do a lot even if we were in war. I want people to know that Syrian people are human, that we are educated, we care and we have an amazing culture. We all have a story, a history. This is why I cook.
