Kurdish Cookery Class with Migrateful
By joining this Migrateful Kurdish cookery class in Bristol, you’re not just learning delicious new recipes — you’re supporting refugees and asylum seekers as they rebuild their lives in the UK through cooking, connection, and cultural exchange. Join us to meet chefs from around the world, including from Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Sri Lanka, and many more.
Thank you for celebrating the unifying power of food to connect us all. We can’t wait to cook with you soon!
ON THE MENU (Subject To Change)
- Bamya (Okra Soup) | Vegan; Mustard
- Kibbeh (Rice Stuffed with Lamb) | Meat (Lamb)
- Lahana Maza (Couscous Salad) | Vegan; Gluten (Wheat),
- Milk Jajik (Yoghurt Sauce) | Vegetarian; Milk Brinj (Spiced Rice) | Vegan; Tree Nuts (Walnuts, Almonds), Gluten (Wheat)
- Patatay Swrawkraw (Fried Mashed Potato) | Vegan; Mustard
This menu contains meat (lamb) but is vegetarian-friendly (five out of six dishes are meat-free). Allergens include: mustard, gluten, milk, tree nuts.
Please note that we cannot substitute ingredients to accommodate dietary needs. Only book into classes that suit your requirements. Allergen information for this class will be updated closer to the date.
Join Ali’s cookery class in Bristol to learn to make authentic Kurdish Iraqi dishes and celebrate the flavours and stories brought to the UK through food.
ABOUT THE CHEF
A message from chef Ali:
“Hi, my name is Ali and I come from Kurdistan, Iraq. I grew up in a beautiful city called Sulaymaniyah. I was studying Geography at university, but in 2017 I needed to leave because it was dangerous for me to stay. When I came to Bristol in 2020 I felt relief because the people were so friendly and supportive.
I learnt to cook from my grandmother and stepmother when I was 15. They said you must look after yourself when you are at University. I discovered I loved cooking. The first things I cooked were rice and aubergine stew to go with lamb.
When I lived in Manchester with 4 friends, I did all the cooking. In Bristol I worked in a Kurdish restaurant in Old Market.
I love sharing my recipes from my country with people from different countries. Kurdish cuisine uses a lot of fresh ingredients, herbs and spices. It is very tasty but not too spicy. So I am excited to have joined Migrateful and can’t wait to share my story and culture.”
