Foodie Heroes Episode 2 - Hamada Ahmed - Khartoum Centre African and Sudanese Restaurant
Hamada Ahmed - Khartoum Centre African and Sudanese Restaurant
Hamada Ahmed is a refugee from North Sudan.
He escaped a war-torn country to arrive in Australia. Initially, settling in Geelong he would commute to Footscray for work each day. He identified a gap in the African food offering in Footscray and decided to share his flavours with the people of Melbourne
We sat down with Ahmed to hear his story, his passion to be a commercial pilot and his enthusiasm for adapting traditional ingredients to flavours that his customers love.
“What I love most about my job is communication with others, meeting new people every day.
I marinate with my own spices. Every dish has different ingredients. I don’t do it the way that its made it in my country. I’m doing it my way. The way I like it. The way the customers love it”
Meet Hamada Ahmed
Ahmed owns and operates Khartoum Centre African and Sudanese Restaurant in Footscray. He is training to be a commercial pilot while supporting his family. You will always be welcomed with a smile from Ahmed and the dad when you visit their restaurant.
Foodie Heroes stories are about showcasing the heroes behind the culturally diverse cuisines of Australia. They share their passion for the food they cook, the shops they run and embrace the backgrounds they come from. These everyday heroes bring a little of their home to your table every time you eat with them.
We celebrate these people through our #foodieheroes series.
We visit Ahmed at his restaurant on our African Food Trails. More information about these available here
Foodie Heroes
Meet the local food heroes bringing their culture, passion and community together through food.