Home nowadays: San Jose, CA
Day job: Mother and pet sitter (her children love bringing home new pets for the family)
Years in the US: 2
Daily taste testers: Her six children- 4 girls and 2 boys!
Baraka has mastered Iraqi food by cooking for her six children over the years! Her welcoming and loving smile will make anyone feel at home in her kitchen. But don’t let Baraka’s sweet demeanor fool you, she’s got as much spunk as her food has spice and is full of stories to keep you enthralled during every minute of your time with her. Baraka loves sharing her recipes with the Culture Kitchen community because she wants people to understand what real Iraqi food is like. With lots of distinct flavors and textures that you would find in Mediterranean, African and Indian cooking, her dishes are really enlightening and prove for a new exploration with every bite.
