That Hausa Vegan

Northern Nigerian Cuisine by Chef Sital

That Hausa Vegan is a brand that tells a reclaiming story of Sitalbanat Muktari as a Hausa woman exploring healthier relationships to food by way of unlearning and recreating classic cuisines in Northern Nigerian culture.

Sitalbanat Muktari is a Nigerian American chef whose vision is to introduce Hausa food and culture to the world, and to embark on a healing journey through food and find resolution around living with chronic pain.
Growing up, Sital’s engagement in the kitchen started at the young age of five, helping her mother prepare fresh baby food for her siblings. As a young woman, some of her responsibilities included cooking meals for what quickly became a nuclear family of eight.

At home, Sital grew up on signature Nigerian and Hausa dishes like Tuwo da miyan kuka (baobab), jollof rice, Acca (fonio), zogale (moringa) and Patte (porridge) that are prepared on the weekend, as a family.  Her mother would do a market run, which was a bargaining lesson in itself for the best produce, returning with baskets of tomatoes, tatashe, onions, and greens. These ingredients formed the base of stews and roux that would be used throughout the month.

Sital is excited to bring Hausa food to the Diaspora, and is very grateful to Oakland Bloom for the opportunity to reimagine and showcase authentic Hausa food.

Follow and Support Sital:

• Instagram: @thathausavegan