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Mawadah Bajrai

Food Innovator and Researcher

Mawadah Bajrai is a Saudi food innovator and food sciences communicator focused on research, innovation and edutainment. She gained her bachelor’s degree in Food Innovation from the Technological University Dublin. During her time at university, she developed a training protocol for a sensory analysis method, which earned her the Redbrooks Best Food Innovation Research Award. Nominee and winner of the 2019 Saudi FDA Digital Food and Drug Incubator Hackathon and co-author in a scientific publication, Mawadah believes that the true value of knowledge lies in sharing it. Food is a source of joy and nutrition, and so she strives to bridge the gap between the science of food and the art of cooking. As a true culinary enthusiast, Mawadah completed professional culinary training at Le Cordon Blue London in 2022. And is currently working on several projects simultaneously that promote innovation and Saudi culinary arts.