Be it from an innate love for gastronomy or to preserve the touch of the age-old traditions that our ancestors have left within their specialty recipes - cooking has always been nothing short of a love language.
Comfortable to the stomach and soothing to the heart, these items made by our mothers, aunts, or sisters have always been beyond special.
And now, this very quality is what is helping hundreds and thousands of women become independent - from the love for food!
Several initiatives come in to enable this group of amazing culinary artists to exhibit their talents and tantalize the tastebuds of many - catalyzing empowerment on a different level.
A prime example of one such initiative is foodpanda's Homechef platform, where a number of home cooks get the opportunity to step forward toward becoming entrepreneurs!
Salma's Kitchen is one such home kitchen run by Salma Anjuman Mini, offering scrumptious homemade delicacies to foodies. The platform catalyzed the process for the homemaker Salma Anjuman to become an entrepreneur, delivering homemade goodness to hungry customers.
Salma Anjuman's journey to becoming a culinary enthusiast began with her family's love for food, which inspired her to cook sumptuous delicacies for the family.
Hence, motivated by all the praises she received from friends, family, and acquaintances, she opened up 'Anujman Narkel Narur factory.' She continued with this venture while also working at Teacher's Training College.
After a while, she took a long pause to take care of her children.
Afterwards, she got back into the game with Salma's Kitchen. However, she faced struggles in operating this online business through social media, especially in terms of delivery and keeping contact with the customers.
That was when she got to know about foodpanda from her friends and registered instantly. Working together with the platform, she has been enjoying increasing revenues every day. And not only that but with several assistants, she has also been able to create jobs for many.
Salma says, "I learned to cook after my marriage, and that was when I found my passion. While I was working at a college, I started and continued the operations of Anjuman Narkel Narur Factory and garnered lots of love. After a break, I came back with Salma's Kitchen.
Although I was scared in the beginning, the representatives from the platform were great. They eased up the process for me; and now, all I have to do is cook quality food."
"Not only am I benefited by the upward curve within my business, but I am also able to improve the lives of others through employment." She added.
Shamima Akter's Moni's Kitchen is another such name that has been spreading smiles through food on the platform.
After completing her graduation, she struggled to find a suitable job because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. While searching for a solution, she came across the platform's social media and signed up right away.
Starting with only a few items, Shamima now caters to a great number of customers daily, amounting to at least 15 orders per day on average. Hence, as a Homechef, she quickly turned into an accomplished entrepreneur from a fresh university graduate!
Looking at the stories of Salma Anjuman and Shamima Akter, foodpanda's Homechef plays a pivotal role in catalyzing women empowerment. Moreover, for customers missing the comfort and warmth of homemade food, this platform is no less than a blessing.
Whether it's a transition from being a full-time mother to an entrepreneur, or that of a fresh graduate looking to start her own venture, many women can monetize their skills for the betterment of the community, country, economy, and people; thus stomping their feet as an independent businesswoman.
