Hi, I’m Roya.
Chef, recipe developer & food creative.
I create recipes that bring together bold flavors, thoughtful technique, and a love for good food. From recipe development to food photography, styling, and cooking demonstrations, I work across the creative and culinary sides of food to bring ideas to life.
A little about my approach
My path into food wasn't a straight line. I spent 15 years working in visual communications before following my passion for cooking and training professionally as a chef.
That combination still shapes how I work today. I care about how a dish looks, of course, but flavor always comes first. I love exploring ingredients, developing interesting combinations, and refining recipes until they're delicious, balanced, and achievable in a real home kitchen.
I've spent the past decade working with food brands across the Middle East and beyond, developing recipes, creating visual content, and bringing food to life through live demonstrations and community cooking experiences.
What I enjoy most is sharing that knowledge. Cooking should feel exciting, rewarding, and accessible to everyone, and I'd love to help more people discover that for themselves.
services
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Recipe Development
Original, thoroughly tested recipes built around flavor, technique, and the intended audience. From everyday home cooking to premium menus, special diets, and brand-specific recipes.
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Food Content Creation
Recipe videos, cooking demonstrations, and engaging food content that connects products with people. From concept development and on-set cooking to presenting recipes on camera.
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Food Photography & Styling
Visually compelling food imagery for digital campaigns, social media, packaging, and editorial use, combining culinary knowledge with a trained eye for composition, color, and detail.