Shuraya's Kitchen

Shuraya's Kitchen Expect Bangladeshi flavors, sensory indulgence, storytelling, laughs, cooking curries and delicious food!

09/02/2026

Trying today’s hot feature Lemon & Ladle and yes, comfort food tastes even better when you know where the ingredients come from! And today I am trying their delicious spanakopita with lemon oregano roasted peppers with Greek salad and tzatziki sauce and boy was it delicious!

One of the things I truly appreciate about this local Calgary company is how much they care about sourcing fresh ingredients from local producers, including Gull Valley Growers . It carries the heart of a farmers’ market: supporting the people who grow our food and turning their beautiful ingredients into delicious, comforting meals.

Fresh, locally sourced and made with care by passionate chefs, this is exactly how good food should feel like! Definitely worth the visit! Visit their website at lemonandladle.com and come say hi!

09/02/2026

Growing up, I always heard, “Don’t praise yourself.”

But I believe we should learn to celebrate our own journeys, because we know how much courage, effort and love it took to get here.

Hosting my first Bangladeshi cooking class outside my home for 14 guests in Calgary was not easy. I shopped across the city, prepared everything for three days and poured my heart into every dish, from handmade shingaras and smoky tomato bhorta to warm dal, mishti doi and our deeply spiced kala bhuna!

Watching my guests eat with their hands, embrace our traditions and genuinely enjoy the food reminded me why I started Torkari Cooking Classes: to share not only Bangladeshi food, but also our culture, memories and identity. Alhamdulillah, I did it, and I am proud of myself!

A HUGE thank-you to my best friend, TinaOoooo , for supporting me throughout the entire preparation process and event, and to Tasmina | Holistic Nutrition Chef for being my helping hand throughout the class. I am truly grateful for the incredible women in my life! 🥹

Stay tuned for another FUN class at the YWCA Calgary community kitchen on October 27th!

ছোটবেলা থেকে শুনেছি—
“নিজের মুখে নিজের প্রশংসা করতে নেই।”

কিন্তু আমি বলি, নিজের journey-টা celebrate করতে শিখুন। কারণ এই জায়গায় পৌঁছাতে কতটা সাহস, পরিশ্রম আর ভালোবাসা লেগেছে—সেটা আপনি নিজেই সবচেয়ে ভালো জানেন। 🥹

Calgary-তে প্রথমবার নিজের বাসার বাইরে চৌদ্দজন guest-এর জন্য Bangladeshi cooking class host করা সহজ ছিল না। পুরো শহর ঘুরে বাজার করেছি, দুই দিন ধরে সবকিছু প্রস্তুত করেছি, আর প্রতিটি খাবারে নিজের ভালোবাসা ঢেলে দিয়েছি—handmade shingara, পোড়ানো tomato bhorta, comforting dal,

A little glimpse into my two weeks in Toronto, holding my nephew, being surrounded by my mom Kohinoor Akhter , aunties a...
09/01/2026

A little glimpse into my two weeks in Toronto, holding my nephew, being surrounded by my mom Kohinoor Akhter , aunties and friends, celebrating our traditions and finding joy in the smallest moments. 🥹

Although I am navigating one of life’s toughest transitions, I am still choosing the courage to show up, stay present and hold onto every blessing. Life has been incredibly hard, but I will never give up on living fully, because even through the pain, life continues to reveal its beauty.

I am a proud Bangladeshi-Canadian Muslim woman, rooted in where I come from while growing into the woman I am becoming. Alhamdulillah for every person, memory and moment that reminded me how much there is still to be grateful for.

08/28/2026

We have all heard the phrase, “Life is full of surprises,” and this evening reminded me exactly why. 🥹

During one of my last few days in Toronto, my daughter and I explored Queen Street and ended our evening at Woodbine Beach, simply slowing down, revisiting my hometown and enjoying Lake Ontario together.

Then came the surprise! A lovely journalist from Toronto Star Nick Lachance I photojournalist who captured the sweetest photos of us and thoughtfully showed them to us afterward, with even a slight possibility of our photos being published! So shout-out to Nick for capturing such a beautiful and unexpected moment for us!

Although it had been a long, difficult week, I still found moments where I chose myself. I made time for meaningful friendships, peaceful moments and the people who make me feel loved, the beautiful faces you see throughout this reel Ruth Records |🇨🇦 Momlife | UGC Miss Muna (Muntaha) And somehow, each time, I found myself in the right place, at the right time, with the right people.

Choose yourself, leave the rest to Allah, and watch how the world begins to feel a little more joyful.

08/28/2026

Just me and my daughter enjoying our favourite food, sashimi, while I casually share some life advice about letting go of guilt… with a piece of beet stuck in my teeth the entire time 🤣

Honestly, this is my ADHD brain: jumping from sashimi to deep life lessons to suddenly noticing the beet, and I truly see it as a gift! It keeps me curious, expressive, spontaneous and able to find humour in everything. Life doesn’t have to be perfectly polished to be meaningful. And that's why laughing at yourself is the best thing you can learn to do! 🤣

Thank you Oyabong Sushi
For feeding us GOOD FOOD!

08/27/2026

Doing my shari fit check after what feels like forever! Life has been a little heavy lately, and I haven’t felt like showing up online. But today, I got dressed, put on an outfit that made me feel good, and decided to slowly find my way back.

And grateful to my friend Ruth Records |🇨🇦 Momlife | UGC for opening her door for me tonight! I totally needed a good adda session! Sometimes you find yourself again simply by getting ready. So here’s today’s fit check and my little return to your feed! 🥹

08/26/2026

Grab a cup of cha and join me for this casual 15-minute conversation with Miss Muna, a passionate Bangladeshi-Canadian author who wrote her first bilingual Bangla-English book to help future generations stay connected to our beautiful language and cultural roots! 🇧🇩 Visit www.missmunaslittlestars.com to get your hands on this beautiful book that truly deserves to be read and shared with the next generation!

We chatted about our shared passion, how we started our businesses, what inspired us to follow our dreams, and bonded over so many nostalgic moments along the way.

Watch until the end as we share some honest and practical tips on how to start your own business, including the courage it takes to simply make that very first post!

Just two passionate Bangladeshi-Canadian women having coffees, sharing stories, and dreaming about keeping our language and culture alive for the next generation. ❤️

Please show Miss Muna some love and let us know: What dream have you been waiting to begin?

08/21/2026

Just me explaining how I add a deshi twist to traditional tres leches, a classic Mexican cake soaked in three kinds of milk: condensed, evaporated, and regular milk! I add turmeric powder to the flour mixture, saffron to the milk mixture, and cardamom to the whipped cream. Cooking is truly so much fun, and I love experimenting with flavours from different cuisines while adding a little taste of home!

08/20/2026

My mom’s “simple” lunch menu for her daughter, who is visiting after months away from home! 🥹 I am always amazed by how quickly she prepares all these homestyle dishes, within just a few hours and with ingredients grown right in her Toronto backyard!

This is exactly why I love highlighting homestyle recipes in my cooking classes. These are the dishes you rarely find in restaurants, yet they are the ultimate comfort food for Bangladeshis living far away from home.

Our torkaris are far different than your typical curries and I am looking forward to sharing recipes soon!

08/20/2026

Watch me harvest lau, a classic Bangladeshi vegetable my mom grew in her Toronto backyard! She waited for me to come all the way from Calgary to harvest them, and you can tell how heavy and ready they were!

This isn’t just any backyard. My late father built the garden beds and prepared this space for them since they both LOVED to do gardening. They both LOVED growing all kinds of vegetables, and herbs! If you know Bangladeshis, you know how deeply we love agriculture and will find a way to grow something anywhere! 🤣

Lau, also known as bottle gourd, is delicious cooked simply with onions, and garlic but the best combination has to be lau with shrimp! I also made Lau kheer as a dessert! What’s your favourite way to cook lau?

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