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Gallery | Culture Kitchen Cooking Workshop at International Women’s Day

By Rechelle Zammit

Mar 17, 2026

Muzghan Azizi, Rusminiwati Rose, Sibel Kaymak, Shaza Alsmail, Ane Fotu, Dilrukshi Peiris and Karan Bisht prepared dishes from around the world. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

International Women’s Day was celebrated in Shepparton on Sunday, March 8, with a Culture Kitchen workshop at the McIntosh Centre that showcased dishes from around the world.

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The event brought together a diverse group of women, who made dishes to share with their community and celebrate their cultural heritage.

Sibel Kaymak is hard at work creating something to share. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Cicilia Nelson displays her dish with pride. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Farikha Octafianie keeps a close eye on the stove. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Shaza Alsmail puts the final touches on her Fatteh dishes. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

A close up of Shaza Alsmail’s Fatteh. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Zahra Karimi, 11, prepares veggies to be fried. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Karan Bisht and Sibel Kaymak prepare their food to be served. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Women from around Shepparton turned out to enjoy the Culture Kitchen Workshop. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Anne Harkin, Anita Larkin and Mellisa Silaga sampled food from many different cultures. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Heather Roy, Brigid Butler and Kerrie Higgins shared a meal together. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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