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10/08/2025

Facebook should this picture as memory from 6 yrs ago when I was working with . I always liked to give a bit difference in whatever I do and in my cooking classes which are best platform to fulfil this passion I always tried to make their moment as fun as possible for participants. That’s why my classes turned to a 2 hours Virtual travel to Iran speaking a bout history , politics, traditions stories behind recipes in my home land and any other information I could give them about Iran as well as any other information I think they must know about asylums seekers life in Australia or other parts of the world. I don’t believe in just bringing the subject of asylum seekers for pity to buy I believe in bringing awareness about what really makes some to seek asylum and how really passionate people can help . This is one of my classes back then . Since then a lot has changed in my own life and other asylum seekers in good or other way but one thing will always will still be the same for my lifestyle and that is my strong belief there are always a bit of differences we can make in each other life and that’s why we should never stop continuing my dear beautiful inside and out was the host in this class ❤️

31/07/2025

27/07/2025

Refugee degustation night . Although it starts with food but for me it has to end with humanity a magic which is always in food it’s the connection between us to remind what we forget during busy daily life

27/07/2025

*Today I cooked a beautiful Persian dish for very special guest something that connects me to my roots, culture, and memories. But as I prepare and share food, my heart is heavy.
I cannot ignore the deep ache I feel knowing that right now, children in Gaza are starving, families are struggling to survive, and food has become a distant dream for many.

As someone who cooks for a living and also advocates for human rights, especially for refugees and displaced people, I carry this contradiction every day: the joy of food and the pain of its absence elsewhere.

This post is not just about what’s on my table
it’s a quiet tribute to those who have none.
May we never forget them in our comfort. May we turn awareness into action.😭😭😭🙏



Persian stuffed capsicum
Mirza ghasemi ( smoked eggplant with tomatoes and garlic sauce )
Spicy pumpkin soup

12/07/2025

Introducing Mahshid’s Mystery Box
Do you like food ? Do you like adventure? Do you like surprises? Then discover especial new offer from Mahshidtaste each weekends new mystery box with lots of surprises
All mentioned food here are just an example of what each mystery box may contain there are a lot more options

A unique 6-course Persian/Middle Eastern dining experience—delivered to your door!

Let your taste buds travel! Each box includes:

2 Persian dips (like Zeytoon Parvardeh & Maast-o-Khiar)

1 Traditional salad (e.g. Shirazi Salad)

2 Mains (one with rice like Zereshk Polo or Sabzi Polo, and one slow-cooked stew or grilled meat)

1 Authentic Persian dessert (e.g. Sholeh Zard, Baklava)

Each box includes Persian poetic fortune of the week and other
surprise extras from Mahshid taste

No two boxes are the same delicious!*

Mystery box for 1/with 4 items -55💲

- Mystery Box for 1 with 6 items $ 65*
- Mystery Box for 2/$120*
- Mystery Box for 4/$230*

Price includes packaging. Delivery cost is based on distance from Ringwood.*

📦 Limited orders each week
📍 Melbourne only
📩 DM to pre-order – first drop coming soon!

11/07/2025

There was always a mystery in any middle eastern lifestyle, these days a bit more horrifying mystery unfortunately which non of us like . I like to go back to all those mysterious stories about middle eastern countries which was all about love , happy endings and of course my main concern which was always about delicious, mesmerising aroma comes from our food . I want all of forget and drawn in our dreams about peaceful, colourful and taste of Middle East when we can’t stupid politicians to mess around with our world . That’s why today I announce about this innovative idea of me offering mystery food box every weekend from now and that’s not all just because I love history, mystery and story you get your poetic fortune note too . Each mystery box contains 6 course mystery food . You just tell me about your dietary choices and address for delivery ( cost of delivery considering the distance is included) and honestly cost is so fair for 6 course food why ? Because I just said I love history, mystery, story and food and that’s not all here’s what you get : 6-course Persian/Middle Eastern mystery box:

Included in Each Box

3 Entrées

2 Mains
1 Dessert
Homemade quality, curated flavour

55–65 per box
A premium box
For 70/ box with a drink or bonus treat
A couples version available for 110–120
Depending on what contains in your mystery box

06/07/2025

My latest cooking class , I don’t run much cooking classes these days . Since war between Iran and Israel some big whole in my heart aches day and night and can only heal with dreaming global peace a dream so far too reach . I do follow my daily life why because for good and bad I’m still alive and have no other choice but my heart is there even with innocent people in Israel , Ukraine, Palestine we all are toys in hands of selfish , brutal dictators who think of nothing but their own benefit. All recipes of this session of my cooking class are available in my cook book Taste of 1001 night , Baghalj polo and lamb ( broad bean and dill Safran rice with slow cooked lamb ) . Kashke bademjan ( fried eggplant with onion and garlic in processed yogurt sauce and fried mint ). Sh O Le Zara ( saffron rice pudding ). Borani Bademjan and garlic ( eggplant dip with yogurt and Persian garlic ( mousir )

24/06/2025

Tonight catering for book launch Stop. Next chapter organised by

06/06/2025

Tonight Notting hill cooking class

19/03/2025

What a privilege it was to introduce my culture and traditional customs during Ramadan in interview with SBS . Ramadan this year is coincided with Persian new year Norouz so it’s very special especially in food , learn about Persian traditions regarding food and ceremonies during this two events . Thank you SBS for giving me this chance to celebrate and share what ever I know these two events . Link in bio . People in my home land lost many things and loved ones in past 40 yrs during day to day challenges and pressures they are facing from brutal government ruling in the country but still being resilient and have hope to life and future by celebrating such events

19/03/2025

Huge thank you to team and mayor .lange for your interest in my book and story of more 30/000 boat asylum seekers