✨WE’RE WRITING A COOKBOOK!!!✨
It feels surreal to even write that, because Amma and I have dreamt about this time and time again over the past eight years. Since day one, so many of you have asked for Amma’s recipes, have (rightfully) called me out for not better documenting her culinary gifts, and most importantly, commiserated with me about the overwhelming lack of Bangladeshi representation in the cookbook space.
And now I can finally respond with something real, something I hope will honor my family's traditions, reflect our community's values, and bring joy to the many people who love eating, making, and sharing Bangladeshi food.
Thank you to the incredible @sanajaverikadri@micheledeis@ljdozier and @abramsbooks for seeing us, believing in us, and making this happen. Thank you to my siblings for the never-ending encouragement. And thank you—our Korai family—without whom this opportunity would never have existed.
Thank you for getting us here. We're writing the rest.
We hope we can make you all proud.
With love and gratitude,
Nur-E & Amma
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THREE STARS from the @nytimes !!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m overwhelmed with emotion as I write this, still in shock, and still processing.
Thank you to the incomparable @ligayamishan and to our Korai family who have carried us to this incredible moment.
The New York Times rarely awards three stars, and to see a Bangladeshi restaurant among that small circle feels deeply personal, for our culture and our community.
For a small Bangladeshi restaurant like ours to receive such an honor is a dream far beyond anything Amma and I could ever have imagined. Korai Kitchen started out as a small catering business working out of an even smaller commercial kitchen in Englewood, NJ. The Korai Kitchen we know today only exists because my mother decided to take a chance and bet on herself, and that bet was not an easy one to make. These past seven and a half years have tested us in ways we never could have fathomed, nearly breaking us several times over. But through it all, my mom showed up with faith and grit, determined to see her vision through, despite the obstacles and despite the odds.
I’m so proud of Amma for never giving up on her dream. I’m endlessly proud of our entire Korai team for showing up and doing the hard, unglamorous work day in and day out. This industry demands everything of you. As challenging as that is, what I’ve learned is that if you persevere with love and conviction, under unbelievable pressure, you don’t just make diamonds — sometimes, you get stars. ✨
With gratitude,
Nur-E & Amma 💙
🎥: @yuvsees
Every dish on Korai Kitchen’s menu originates in Bangladesh.
With a James Beard Award nomination, chef Amma Rahman tells @tonydokoupil why she decided to open the restaurant at age 61 — and how she learned to cook.
Travel the world without leaving New Jersey — and just beyond NYC. 🌎✨
Join me for Travels with Darley: Hudson & The Meadowlands as we explore surprising adventures and cultural experiences right in our own backyard: wildlife along the Hackensack River with the Hackensack Riverkeeper, James Beard Award-nominated Bangladeshi homestyle cuisine @koraikitchen climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, making fresh mozzarella with @vinniesmootz skiing year-round at @bigsnowad and more.
📺 Watch today at 4:30 PM on NJ PBS #NewJersey #NJPBS #meadowlands #travel #pbs
Thanks for coming to our Dawat @thejennifertrip@thehobokengirl !! We’re so grateful for all the love and support over these past eight years! 💙
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We scored a last minute dinner reservation on resi at one of the coolest restaurants in Jersey City 🇧🇩🍚
Korai Kitchen is a Bangladeshi restaurant in Journal Square that is nearly impossible to secure a table at (unless you join the wait list of typically 200+ people)
There is a three hour Dawat dinner experience held on Friday + Saturday nights…
This mother-daughter duo restaurant has been recognized by the New York Times and is James Beard-nominated 🏆
Am late to post because I spent the whole day bothering this woman lol. Happy Mother’s Day to the best to ever do it — our Korai queen, Amma. And Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures we’re blessed to know and love! 💗💐🤗
xx,
Nur-E
Eid Mubarak, everyone! Amma’s cooking up your favorites tonight, so give us a call to get those orders in or find us on @ubereats and @doordash . Wishing you all an Eid filled with friends, family, and of course, delicious food! 💙
It’s always a good time when @mostasting comes to visit!! Thank you to our good friend Mo for dropping by and for all the Korai love over the years. We’re so lucky to have the best community of friends! 💙
Ramadan Mubarak, friends! ✨
To celebrate, Amma will be serving up her famous goat haleem this month — perfect for your post-Iftar meal!
We're keeping things simple this year, which means no Iftar boxes, but haleem, shorboth, and all of Amma's favorites will be available throughout Ramadan.
Call to place your pickup order or get it delivered via @ubereats !
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Have you had dinner at Amma’s house yet? 👀 A big, heartfelt thank you to @nadiachaudhury for the Korai Dawat love in @eater_ny today! ❤️ We’re always grateful anytime Bangladeshi food is represented, but it means that much more when it’s from the people and publications we love most! 🇧🇩 Link in bio for full article.
Amma’s lau chingri is our new Saturday special! Now you can try the dish the @nytimes says is one of the best of 2025 on any Saturday, not just during Dawats!
Available for pickup and for delivery every Saturday via @ubereats@doordash and @menufy !
