The London-born chef on a mission to put Iraqi food on the map | Street Food Stories

Philip Juma opened JUMA Kitchen in 2019 – after witnessing the lack of Iraqi influence in the London food scene, this self-taught chef decided to launch his own business selling the traditional Iraqi fare he was fed by his dad and aunties growing up. “Being that bridge to introduce people to a cuisine that, let's be honest, as a country has been shrouded in negativity for the past 40 years…it's nice to bring a new dimension and image to a lesser known culture.” Subscribe to The Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/register for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog:    / @thelondonstandard   Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on Twitter: x.com/theLDNstandard and Instagram: instagram.com/thelondonstandard