House of Kajaana

It all started with a love of Indian cuisine, and a treasure chest full of frozen Indian food. Sabah has been continually blown away by magical Indian food experiences across multiple countries and their ability to bring people together. From London to Ethiopia, New York City, Cairo, Istanbul, Mexico City, and everywhere in between, she has savored Indian food and the stories behind the traditional and modern twists brought by chefs to the table. Sabah's exploration of Indian food has spanned decades and continents, but it always takes her back to her favorite place: the freezer. Growing up, Sabah's food experiences were grounded in traditional Indian meals from summers in the Himalayas at her family's home, at boarding school in South India, and nightly Indian dinners at home outside of Boston. Their family ritual was to save home-cooked dishes in the basement freezer so that they always had an opportunity for delicious and high-quality meals whenever they were hungry. The freezer became a treasure chest. Whether Sabah was picking out dinner from her family's freezer or stashing her own treasures for later at friends' homes, she has always understood the comfort that comes from knowing you have a delicious, nutritious meal waiting for you. As the years went on, it became clear that friends and family were also looking for convenient and delicious ways to stock their freezers. There was a desire for a functionally nutritious, and delicious multicultural meal experience that could be enjoyed anytime at home. Indian cuisine delivered all of those desires and more. Founded in 2021, House of Kajaana is a celebration of Indian food experiences and the opportunity to bring the joy of new flavors, nutritious ingredients, and cultures to homes everywhere.