Cooking was something Masoumeh Mousavi was not expecting to grow an interest in.
Growing up, her mother and sisters would cook up a storm for family gatherings while she sat at the side, watching and enjoying.
“As a small kid, I actually just liked to eat. I didn’t do much cooking,” she said.
“My mum makes the best food. It’s something that has always been in the family.”
Growing up, her mother and sisters would cook up a storm for family gatherings while she sat at the side, watching and enjoying.
“As a small kid, I actually just liked to eat. I didn’t do much cooking,” she said.
“My mum makes the best food. It’s something that has always been in the family.”
Ms Mousavi was born in the city of Mashhad, northeast of Iran to parents with Afghani heritage.
Although she loved her mother’s cooking, it wasn’t until in high school where her love for cooking started.
“I actually did this cooking subject in school. It was so fun being able to cook with my friends,” the 23-year-old said.
“I somehow liked it and I started cooking on the weekends for my family.
“I always thought of it as a chore but when I actually did it, I was like cooking is actually fun.”
Although she loved her mother’s cooking, it wasn’t until in high school where her love for cooking started.
“I actually did this cooking subject in school. It was so fun being able to cook with my friends,” the 23-year-old said.
“I somehow liked it and I started cooking on the weekends for my family.
“I always thought of it as a chore but when I actually did it, I was like cooking is actually fun.”
When the opportunity came to share her culture with fellow Australians, Ms Mousavi felt there was no better way than to do it through food.
She, along with other home chefs, will be participating at MOSAIC this Sunday in Roma Street Parklands. It’s Queensland’s largest multicultural festival.
In its sixth year running, the family-friendly event will hold 70 stalls packed with activities music, dance, performances and cooking demonstrations – all with the goal of showcasing cultural diversity.
“I just wanted to share the Afghan culture and was keen to see the different cultures cooking for the event,” Ms Mousavi said.
“Getting to know the other cultures that are present and living in Australia, was something interesting.
She, along with other home chefs, will be participating at MOSAIC this Sunday in Roma Street Parklands. It’s Queensland’s largest multicultural festival.
In its sixth year running, the family-friendly event will hold 70 stalls packed with activities music, dance, performances and cooking demonstrations – all with the goal of showcasing cultural diversity.
“I just wanted to share the Afghan culture and was keen to see the different cultures cooking for the event,” Ms Mousavi said.
“Getting to know the other cultures that are present and living in Australia, was something interesting.
“The multi-cultural event sounded fun and I wanted to be a part of it.”
Cooking for family and friends on weekends is a way Ms Mousavi connects with her Afghani culture.
Although she is familiar with Afghani food, Masoumeh has done research to ensure that only the best will be on show for MOSAIC.
She will be hand-making Koofta, which she describes to be loosely similar to a meatball, that has come from her mother’s recipe book.
She enjoys making Koofta as it is something simple and humble but has added extra elevation by pairing it with an Afghani curry.
Ms Mousavi looks forward to the event and hopes that through her food, people will be able to get a taste of Afghanistan and the love and effort she puts in the delicacy.
She will be hand-making Koofta, which she describes to be loosely similar to a meatball, that has come from her mother’s recipe book.
She enjoys making Koofta as it is something simple and humble but has added extra elevation by pairing it with an Afghani curry.
Ms Mousavi looks forward to the event and hopes that through her food, people will be able to get a taste of Afghanistan and the love and effort she puts in the delicacy.
