Chef Ibrahim Sawaneh

Private Chef in Preston

I have been a chef for 7 years now. Cooking is something I have always had a strong connection with. My unique style separates me from many other chefs. I started off in a pub before going on to fine dining. My goal as a chef is to promote African cuisine in a delightful way. I am also great at doing many other cuisines, simply a master at bringing flavours to life.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is like therapy for me, once I get in the kitchen I forget about all my worries. I am someone who appreciates food itself.

I learned to cook at...

I learnt from my mum who is a tremendous cook. The rest is self-taught, by reading books and looking at videos.

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is simply being composed. This way I manage to give customers the best experience.

My menus

Caribbean

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FIRST COURSE

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Pepper prawns - Spicy king prawns cooked in aromatic spices, herbs and vegetables. Serve with sweet bread

Honey Jerk Wings - Seasoned chicken wings grilled and coated in honey jerk sauce

Fried Plantain (V) - Ripped plantain deep fried and serve warm

Avocado and Papaya Salad (V) - Avocado, papaya, red onions, sweetcorn and chives. Drenched in chilli lime dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Jerk Chicken - Seasoned chicken thighs marinated in jerk sauce. Comes with rice and peas and coleslaw

Oxtail Stew - Oxtails seasoned in with herbs and spices, slowly cooked. Comes with rice and peas and coleslaw

Curry Goat - Seasoned tender goat meat cooked with herbs and spices. Comes with rice and peas and plantain

Steamed Fish - Sea bass seasoned and slowly cooked vegetables. Comes with coconut rice

DESSERT

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Carrot Cake - Delightful carrot cake made with walnut and raisings

Strawberry cheesecake - Delicious cheesecake made with fresh strawberries

Waffles Belgian - waffles, strawberry, mango gel, vanilla ice cream

Taste of Mexico

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Beef Tacos - Slowly cooked beef, warm tortilla wraps, topped with cheese, pico de gallo, coriander

Chicken Tacos - Pulled seasoned chicken, warm tortilla wraps, topped with cheese, pico de gallo, coriander and garlic mayo drizzle

Arepas - Deep fried corn tortillas, loaded with seasoned baby gem, prawns, garlic mayo, pico de gallo and coriander

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Chicken Quesadillas - Slowly cooked marinated pulled chicken. Comes in a warm tortilla, filled with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and coriander. Also comes with Mexican rice and hot tomato salsa

Mushroom Quesadillas - Seasoned Sauteed mushrooms, comes in a warm tortilla, filled with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and coriander. Also comes with Mexican rise and hot tomato salsa

Beef Burrito Slowly cooked beef meat. Wrapped in a warm tortilla wrap. Filled with rice, beans, lectures, guacamole and cheese. Completed with fresh salad and hot tomato salsa

DESSERT

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Carrot Cake - Delightful carrot cake made with walnut and raisings

Chocolate brownie - Raspberry gel, frozen raspberries, chocolate soil, vanilla ice cream

Fruit Salad - Mixed fresh fruits coated in lemon honey dressings

Afro Tacos

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Beef Tacos - Slowly cooked beef, warm tortilla wraps, topped with cheese, pico de gallo, coriander

Suya Chicken Tacos - Pulled chicken marinated in suya spice, warm tortilla wraps, topped with cheese, pico de gallo, coriander and suya mayo drizzle

Arepas - Deep fried corn tortillas, loaded with seasoned baby gem, prawns, garlic mayo, pico de gallo and coriander

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Quesadillas - Slowly cooked marinated pulled chicken. Comes in a warm tortilla, filled with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and coriander. Also comes with jollof rice and hot tomato salsa

Beef Burrito Slowly cooked beef marinated in suya spice. Wrapped in a warm tortilla wrap. Filled with jollof rice, coleslaw, plantain and cheese. Completed with fresh salad and hot tomato salsa

Jollof Wrap - BBQ chicken chicken wrap filled with jollof rice, plantain, coleslaw, cheese and spicy plantain sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate brownie - Raspberry gel, frozen raspberries, chocolate soil, vanilla ice cream

Fruit Salad - Mixed fresh fruits coated in lemon honey dressings

Carrot Cake - Delightful carrot cake made with walnut and raisings

Tasteful Vegan Meal

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Hummus - Favourable hummus made with chickpea and aromatic spices. Garnished with olives oil, roasted chickpea and smoked paprika. Comes with pita bread

Tomato Bruschetta - Fresh tomatoes seasoned with herbs, spices, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Comes with toasted sourdough bread

Heirloom Tomatoes - Heirloom tomatoes seasoned with olive oil, salt, black pepper and tofu crumbles

Celeriac and Apple Soup - Celeriac and apple soup garnish with diced green apples, burnt celeriac powder, olive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Mushroom Tacos - Mushroom cooked in spices and herbs, filled with vegan cheese, pickled red onions and coriander. Comes with triple cooked chips and tomato salsa

Roasted Veg Peanut Soup (V) - Roasted vegetables cooked in delightful peanut soup. Comes with a side of steamed rice

Chickpea Curry - Delicious chickpea curry cooked with aromatic spices and herbs. Comes with steamed rice

Parsnip Curry - Creamy parsnip curry cooked with aromatic spices, herbs and veggies. Comes with steamed rice and lemon wedges

DESSERT

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Fruit Salad - Mixed fresh fruits coated in lemon honey dressings

Carrot Cake - Delightful carrot cake made with walnut and raisings

Ramen

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Salted Edamame Beans (V) - Cooked edamame beans seasoned with flaky sea salt

Prawns Gyoza - Lightly fried and steamed prawn dumplings. Comes with chilli sauce

Chicken Gyoza - Lightly fried and steamed chicken dumplings. Comes with chilli sauce

Veggie Gyoza (V) - Lightly fried and steamed veggie dumplings. Comes with chilli sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Ramen - Pulled chicken marinated in spicy sauce, chicken broth, noodles, spring onions, egg and beansprouts

Prawns Ramen - Saute prawns, chicken broth, noodles, egg, pokchoi, bamboo shoots

Tofu Ramen (V) - Fried tofu, veggie broth, noodles, egg, bamboo shoots, beansprouts, spring onions

DESSERT

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Mongo mochi - Tasteful mango mochi with drizzled mango gel and dusted with icing sugar

Strawberry bingsu - Crushed frozen milk with strawberry, condensed milk and vanilla ice cream

Taste from Sierra Leone

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Chicken Huntu - Seasoned blended chicken meat turned into balls, slowly steamed, garnish with paprika or cayenne pepper, spring onions and sweet chilli sauce

Fish Ball - Seasoned blended fish meat turned into balls, slowly steamed, garnish with paprika or cayenne pepper, spring onions and sweet chilli sauce

Pap (V) - Rice flour turned into small pieces, cooked with sugar and tamarind juice. Serve with sweet bread

MAIN COURSE

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Cassava Leaves - Cassava leaves stew nicely cooked with palm oil, chicken or fish and a side of steamed white rice

Jollof Rice with stew - Flavourable rice dish cooked with tomato base, topped with beef or chicken stew and fried plantain

Potato Leaves - Potato leaves stew nicely cooked with palm oil, chicken or fish, and a side of steamed white rice

Granat Soup - Peanut soup cooked with aromatic spices, vegetables and fish. Serve with steamed white rice

DESSERT

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Chocolate brownie - Raspberry gel, frozen raspberries, chocolate soil, vanilla ice cream

Puff Puff (V) - Tasty soft dumplings with drizzled chocolate sauce and icing sugar

Fruit salad (V) - Mixed fresh fruits coated in lemon honey dressings

Mediterranean Delights

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Tomato basil soup with feta cheese

Baby gem, radish, pine nut dressing, chives

Tomato Bruschetta, fresh tomatoes seasoned with herbs, spices, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Comes with toasted sourdough bread

MAIN COURSE

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Steak with roasted pepper and pear barley salad

Lamb chops with tomatoes

Pan fried sea bass, tomato and olive salad

Salmon with tomatoes, chives, olive salad

DESSERT

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Greek orange cake

Dark chocolate and olive oil mouse, raspberry

African Fusion

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Suya Wings - marinated grilled spicy chicken wings comes with tomato, red onions and suya spice

Fried Plantain - crispy fried plantain comes with saute peppers

Veggie Spring Roll - mixed vegetables seasoned and sauteed, wrapped and deep fried. Comes with sweet chilli sauce

Avocado and Papaya Salad - avocado, papaya, red onions, sweetcorn and chives. Drenched in chilli lime dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Lamb Chops - mint marinated lamb chops nicely seared and cooked. Topped with creamy plantain mash and creamy sauc

Grilled Chicken - seasoned chicken thighs nicely seared and drenched in garlic butter. Comes with jollof rice

Tilapia Fish- grilled tilapia fish that’s been marinated for 24hrs, pepper stew mix, jollof rice, chilli sauce

Roasted Veg Peanut Soup - roasted vegetables cooked in delightful peanut soup. Comes with a side of steamed rice

DESSERT

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Puff Puff (V) - Tasty soft dumplings with drizzled chocolate sauce and icing sugar

Chocolate brownie, raspberry gel, frozen raspberries, chocolate soil, vanilla ice cream

Strawberry cheesecake

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