How We Started COOKT

Hi, we’re Ozair and Mahira, co-founders of COOKT.

Growing up in the U.S., we always felt the halal food scene was missing something. Most of the options were repetitive and didn’t reflect the variety and richness of global cuisine. As Muslims who love good food, we knew our community deserved more.

At the same time, life was moving fast. Between work, planning meals, grocery runs, and cooking every day, it was hard to keep up. We wanted something better for ourselves and for families like ours.

That’s why we started COOKT. We wanted to make it easier for busy Muslims to enjoy nutritious, flavorful, halal meals without the stress. Meals that bring excitement back to the dinner table.

Today, COOKT is growing quickly with a single goal in mind: to make high-quality halal food more accessible, more diverse, and more convenient for homes across the country.