Summary Jeehan Saleem runs The Maldive Kitchen, a cafe in Malé, Maldives, that features traditional Maldivian cuisine of dishes from across all the islands. While her full-time job is actually in science, her full-time passion is in food. Her mission is to archive as many local dishes as she can while visiting different islands and putting a spotlight onto Maldivian food that may be close to being forgotten. Maldives may be known for the beaches and the sea, but Jeehan hopes that the country's food will also become something that Maldives is well-known for. Follow her on her journey as she travels from the North islands to the South islands to find the best of local ingredients and learn from locals to make traditional dishes like Mas Bondi, Haalu Folhi, Narohfalidah, and Kandhu Kukulhu. Jeehan follows in her mother's footsteps in keeping Maldivian food alive and through The Maldive Kitchen, she works to bring their local food to both the locals and tourists alike, to showcase what these islands have to offer to the world.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Saidi Othman Zaliah Ibrahim Jeehan Saleem Mohamed Saifullah
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 22, 2023
Countries of origin : Singapore
Official sites : Official Trailer
Language : English
Filming locations : Michigan, USA
Production companies : Beach House Pictures
Summary Jeehan Saleem runs The Maldive Kitchen, a cafe in Malé, Maldives, that features traditional Maldivian cuisine of dishes from across all the islands. While her full-time job is actually in science, her full-time passion is in food. Her mission is to archive as many local dishes as she can while visiting different islands and putting a spotlight onto Maldivian food that may be close to being forgotten. Maldives may be known for the beaches and the sea, but Jeehan hopes that the country's food will also become something that Maldives is well-known for. Follow her on her journey as she travels from the North islands to the South islands to find the best of local ingredients and learn from locals to make traditional dishes like Mas Bondi, Haalu Folhi, Narohfalidah, and Kandhu Kukulhu. Jeehan follows in her mother's footsteps in keeping Maldivian food alive and through The Maldive Kitchen, she works to bring their local food to both the locals and tourists alike, to showcase what these islands have to offer to the world.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 22, 2023
Countries of origin : Singapore
Official sites : Official Trailer
Language : English
Filming locations : Michigan, USA
Production companies : Beach House Pictures
