At this difficult time we all need more carbs and sweets in our lives, and to address this we recently had a socially responsible interview with Kennington cook and baker Hema Sabina, founder of ‘Hem’s Kitchen’. However, before the interview we decided to sample some of Hema’s signature Turkish bread. One loaf was flecked with fennel and the other with sesame, and they were delicious. At least we think they were as we ate them in about nine minutes. And after signing a twelve page non disclosure agreement Hema even delivered said loaves to our top secret Runoff HQ.
Hema is a true Kennington native having grown up, and still living, in Black Prince Road. Her passion for cooking derives from creating a cookbook of family recipes for her mother. The legacy of these dishes was passed down mostly orally, and with a great deal of trial and error Hema was able to record and preserve them for her family. This was also the genesis for her other passion, food photography. As you can see by the recent attempt to photograph our takeway, where it looks as if a cat has walked across our plates, photographing food is a real skill and one that Hema has also pursued professionally.
A few years ago Hema decided to share her crafty skills in the kitchen by creating some cooking videos which now populate her YouTube channel and are very straightforward. Never one sit idly by, when The Event happened earlier this year Hema decided to share these skills further by delivering some of her delicious baked goods direct to local folk. The Breads that Hema currently has available are – Sourdough, Turkish Bread, Classic Artisan Bread, and Challah. For the sweet tooth, Hema has on rotation Banana Bread, Oreo Brownies, Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Rhubarb and Cinnamon Muffins.
Hema is able to safely deliver to most homes in Greater Kennington and is flexible about how she is paid (details below). Now we would have been remiss without asking Hema the million quid question, ‘ HOW DO YOU SCORE FLOUR?’. She replied that she gets most of her flour at Millars General Store. We’re on the case….
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