Hayedeh Sedghi
'I’m bringing you the authentic taste of traditional and homemade Persian cuisine.'
Born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, Hayedeh Sedghi spent her formative years immersed in a culture that celebrates food. Iranian cooks, usually women, pride themselves on serving lovingly home cooked, thickly nourishing and irresistibly tasty meals every day. Hayedeh grew up reaping the benefits of this practice but did not learn to cook until later in life.
In 1989, Hayedeh moved to Singapore with her husband. She sought to conjure up a taste of home in the kitchen at every opportunity, all the while working on a degree in computer science. At that time, however, some important ingredients were difficult to obtain, but she was determined. Over the years, she not only learnt to prepare a great many delicious dishes through trial and error, but also found alternatives for unavailable ingredients.
Her efforts resulted in cook book "Feast of flavours from the Iranian kitchen" which was published in 2007. Recipes include, lamb marinated in spices and grilled on skewers, resulting in juicy pieces of meat served with flat bread and yogurt; and rich meat stews, which are left to cook slowly, in order to absorb the full flavour and aroma of their ingredients and served with rice.
Hayedeh calls Singapore home and on most days, she is busy running a home catering business from her Instagram account @hayedeh.kitchen. She cant wait to share authentic recipes of Persian Cuisine with a wider audience.
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