Hi, I'm Esther. I grew up in Congo watching my mother cook outside, spending time in the garden with my father, and seeing fishermen return from the lake with fresh fish. We cooked with fresh ingredients, and I could see where so much of our food came from. Those memories still shape the way I cook.After my family and I fled war, an invitation to teach a cooking class gave me a way to share my story through food. That was the beginning of Furahi.Furahi means “be happy” in Swahili. I chose the name because, when I think of happiness, I think of food bringing people together. Whether you take a meal home or share our food at a gathering, that is the feeling I want to share with you.