Lebanese sfouf by chef Amani

Chef Amani Khazaal Krayem, known as « It's Chef Amani » on social media, was born in Akkar before moving with her family to Tripoli two years later. She holds onto the intimate and friendly memories of Azmi Street, where she grew up, as they shaped who she is today. « That environment still lives within me, » she says.

After studying media and cooking in Sydney, Australia, where she now lives, Chef Amani seeks to combine the two. « Social media has allowed me to combine these worlds by blending my love of storytelling, cameras, editing, and visual creativity with my deep connection to cooking, » she explains. With a keen interest in pastry-making, she also takes classes with renowned chefs such as Karim Bourgi, Alexis Bouillet, and Yves Scherrer. « These experiences have helped me refine my technique, increase my skills, and confirm that cooking is an art form, » the young woman continues.

She has been living in exile in Australia since 2016, having chosen to follow the man she married, and she softens the pain of separation from her family, who are still in her homeland, with flavors and recipes that evoke Lebanon.

She shares her recipes on Instagram with her 149,000 followers (as of August 2025) « from all over the world. » « « It all started when I posted simple recipes on social media, made with love in my kitchen. The response was extraordinary,« she explains. She then went on to create a website where she posts her recipe videos, culinary stories, and educational content where technique meets Lebanese tradition. Determined not to stop there, she is currently developing her first line of products, which combine design and functionality.