Photo: Karolina Henke

Ala Abasi - The cook who brought Leif Mannerström to tears

We are very proud to present Ala Abasi as our collaborator and chef this evening. Ala took Sweden with storm when she participated in Sweden’s Masterchef 2014 and made it all the way to the finals. She may not have won, but she did win the hearts of the viewers. She will teach us about Kurdish cooking culture with influences from the Middle East. Together we will create a feast shared family style!

“Food for me is gratitude and a sense of security, it should of course taste amazing but it should also be healthy for your body, mind and soul. For me food means unity.
Cooking has always played a central role in my life. It all started as a young girl when I got to help my mother in the kitchen where she taught me how to create beautiful, delicious and nutritious dishes with simple ingredients.

Throughout my life I have had the great opportunity to travel the world and experience different cultures and cooking styles and that is from where my passion has grown ever stronger. Being able to pass along what I have learned and experienced is definitely something I take joy and pride in.”