St Leonards, Sydney

classes: Cooking

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Chef Ashraf Saleh grew up in a Middle Eastern family eating food cooked by his mother and grandmother. From an early age he learnt just how exciting the flavours and dishes of his own heritage could be, using herbs and spices in cooking to create interesting flavours, and learning to observe, smell and taste the food along the way. Ashraf Saleh wants us all to appreciate what he grew up understanding - that herbs and spices enhance the flavour, colour and fragrance of food, and just a bit of spice or some fresh herbs added before serving can transform everyday ingredients into an appetising and aromatic meal.

After many years spent working around the world as a chef, Ashraf Saleh opened COYA restaurant in Sydney in 2016, which presents simple, modern Australian cuisine with a Middle-Eastern twist, exploring unique, interesting flavours and spices in a relaxing and warm atmosphere. In 2019

Ashraf Saleh published his first cookbook “COYA French Middle Eastern Cuisine”, and most recently published ” Ash’s Spice Journey”.

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