Simla Sooboodoo

Food is the most beautiful way to bond!!

Food has always been a very personal touch in my life. Growing up without much in the way of money meant that every meal was cherished. Any new foods and flavours were to be enjoyed to the fullest as so much hard work went into earning it.

When I started Hands on Journeys, one of our earliest experiences was to host recipe classes, set up food trucks and run soup kitchens in India, Cambodia and many other countries. We helped local communities create businesses and livelihoods out of the passion to share their cultures with the world. I wanted to spread the joy of food and immerse my travellers in the local culture, with a journey lead by the locals.

Food is the most beautiful way to bond — we all need to eat, and yet we have found a million different ways to prepare food and share it with one another.

Now, I’m turning up the heat again and participating in another great cause. OzHarvest is supporting multiple charities with the CEO CookOff, helping to provide food to people in need.

Let’s make a change together, and bring the love back to the community. 

And I’ll see what I can burn, boil or butcher this time around. ??????????? 

Let’s turn up the heat!

Mauritius-born and forged in Sydney, eager-traveller Simla’s expansive taste palette rivals her global journal. Founding social-enterprise SLAK Flowers in 2021, she now journeys through a world of exquisite award-winning floral design. And though the core of Simla’s heart is building, growing and blossoming community, there’s a heart deliciously filled with spice… Let’s turn up the heat!!

Support my CookOff to feed people in need.

I'm taking part in OzHarvest's CEO CookOff this October to cook meals and raise crucial funds to feed people in need in my local community.

With the cost of living increasing, the demand for food relief in Australia is at an all-time high as people struggle to make ends meet.

I'm teaming up with Australia's most talented chefs, and other CEOs and leaders to reduce food waste and make a difference to Australia’s most vulnerable.

Every $1 donated to OzHarvest means they can deliver 2 meals to those in need.

Every donation counts, so please sponsor me to cook, connect and create change to help those doing it tough.

So far this year, I've raised $7,603 to provide...

15,206

MEALS

to feed people in my local community.

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$520

Surj Singh

Great initiative

$520

Simla Sooboodoo

$263.75

Jennifer

All the best Sim x

$263.75

Dan De Nardi

You’re amazing Simla 🙌💫❤️

$263.75

Sam Kassis

Stay happy

$263.75

Neil Flynn

Backing you Sim

$263.75

Sandrine Mccarthy

$263.75

Shyly Pillay

$263.75

Eva Jurate

Oh Sim! We love you x

$263.75

James Andrew

Well done Sim

$263.75

Samantha Jen

Excellent initiative, Sim. Not surprised, given your track record.

$263.75

Ryan D'lima

Great initiative to support and be involved in Simla! Wish you all the best and look forward to viewing what culinary shenanigans you get up to.

$263.75

Stacey Donovan

An amazing woman doing a great cause.

$263.75

Never Ending Traveller

Amazing work Sim

$158.25

James And Ana

Go Aunty Simla ! Have a great cook off!

$105.50

Monica Poziemski

Good luck Simla!

$105.50

Romit & Liz

This is such an awesome initiative! Always so inspired by the amazing effort you put into giving back to the community. Good luck with the cook-off — you’ll smash it!

$105.50

Vanesha Ramasamy

Well done Sim ! Lots of love and All the best for the show .xx

$105.50

M_n_

👏 it's all about the sauce 🧑‍🍳 Great cause!

$105.50

Natalie Soobadoo

Good luck Simla, you’ll be great I’m sure! Lots of love xx

$105.50

Hector

Good luck! I know you’ll make something amazing!!

$105.50

Arthur Georgiou

Go Sim 🤌

$105.50

Cesco Caprice

Push... just push for the win.

$105.50

Bali Eric

Make us proud 👉👈

$105.50

Mario Szucs

$105.50

Vincez

$100

Anonymous

You are more than a ray of light to our world. Go Gurllll!!

$52.75

Payet Sharmila

$52.75

George Georgiou

Good cause proud of you SUPERWOMAN

$52.75

Kd

Proud of you!

$52.75

Christian Schweitzer

Always happy to support and initiative you get involved with. All the best in raising awareness and funds for a great cause!

$52.75

Anonymous

$50

Nick

Go Sim!

$31.65

Trent & Marseille Whittington

What a great cause!

$26.38

Sammy Moloney

$26.38

Em

Good luck Sim ❤️❤️❤️xxx

$21.10

Amanda Kendle

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$520

Lynn Johnsen

Simiiiii we miss your cooking! What a great cause. Well done you. From the Johnsen crew

$520

Mel David

Cheering you all the way Simi

$520

Anonymous

You are my role model

$520

Surj Singh

Great initiative

$520

Simla Sooboodoo

$263.75

Jennifer

All the best Sim x

$263.75

Dan De Nardi

You’re amazing Simla 🙌💫❤️

$263.75

Sam Kassis

Stay happy

$263.75

Neil Flynn

Backing you Sim

$263.75

Sandrine Mccarthy

$263.75

Shyly Pillay

$263.75

Eva Jurate

Oh Sim! We love you x

$263.75

James Andrew

Well done Sim

$263.75

Samantha Jen

Excellent initiative, Sim. Not surprised, given your track record.

$263.75

Ryan D'lima

Great initiative to support and be involved in Simla! Wish you all the best and look forward to viewing what culinary shenanigans you get up to.

$263.75

Stacey Donovan

An amazing woman doing a great cause.

$263.75

Never Ending Traveller

Amazing work Sim

$158.25

James And Ana

Go Aunty Simla ! Have a great cook off!

$105.50

Monica Poziemski

Good luck Simla!

$105.50

Romit & Liz

This is such an awesome initiative! Always so inspired by the amazing effort you put into giving back to the community. Good luck with the cook-off — you’ll smash it!

$105.50

Vanesha Ramasamy

Well done Sim ! Lots of love and All the best for the show .xx

$105.50

M_n_

👏 it's all about the sauce 🧑‍🍳 Great cause!

$105.50

Natalie Soobadoo

Good luck Simla, you’ll be great I’m sure! Lots of love xx

$105.50

Hector

Good luck! I know you’ll make something amazing!!

$105.50

Arthur Georgiou

Go Sim 🤌

$105.50

Cesco Caprice

Push... just push for the win.

$105.50

Bali Eric

Make us proud 👉👈

$105.50

Mario Szucs

$105.50

Vincez

$100

Anonymous

You are more than a ray of light to our world. Go Gurllll!!

$52.75

Payet Sharmila

$52.75

George Georgiou

Good cause proud of you SUPERWOMAN

$52.75

Kd

Proud of you!

$52.75

Christian Schweitzer

Always happy to support and initiative you get involved with. All the best in raising awareness and funds for a great cause!

$52.75

Anonymous

$50

Nick

Go Sim!

$31.65

Trent & Marseille Whittington

What a great cause!

$26.38

Sammy Moloney

$26.38

Em

Good luck Sim ❤️❤️❤️xxx

$21.10

Amanda Kendle

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