Nurhaliza Mohamath

Nurhaliza Mohamath (Malay: نورهاليزا موهاماث) is an American restauranteur and food writer, based in Seattle.[1]

Early life and education

Mohamath was born in Saigon, Vietnam to a Cham family, and immigrated to the US at age two.[2] She was raised in the south end of Seattle, Washington.[3]

Career

In March 2022, Mohamath opened Salima Specialties, a Halal pan-Asian restaurant in Seattle serving Cham cuisine.[1]

In 2025, Mohamath was awarded the Tatsuo Nakata Leadership Award by International Examiner, a monthly Asian American newspaper and media nonprofit organization based in Seattle.[4][5]

In 2026, Mohamath published My Cham Tongue, a cookbook focused on Cham cuisine.[6] The book includes a history of the Cham ethnic group, and 10 recipes for Cham food.[6][7][8] Recipes include Poo Kha Ra—spiced beef porridge, and Kureng Magik Kalu—black pepper stew.[9]

Publications

  • My Cham Tongue (2026)[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Tomky, Naomi (2022-04-11). "A New Family-Run Restaurant Brings Cham Cuisine to Skyway". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Who is Nurhaliza Mohamath and what does she do in RB? | RBAC: Rainier Beach Action Coalition". www.rbcoalition.org. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Nurhaliza Mohmath (she/her)", Badass Womxn and Enbies in the Pacific Northwest Volume 3, University of Washington Bothell and University of Washington Libraries, 2024-06-05, archived from the original on 2026-05-09, retrieved 2026-06-20
  4. ↑ "Community Voice Awards (CVA) 2025". International Examiner. 2026-06-18. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  5. ↑ Streefkerk, Mark Van (2025-08-07). "CVA 2025: Tatsuo Nakata Youth Award winner Nurhaliza Mohamath Connects Rainier Beach Youth to Farmers and Food Justice". International Examiner. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  6. 1 2 Bray, Lauryn (2026-03-26). "In a New Cookbook, Author Nurhaliza Mohamath Serves Up Cham Cuisine and Culture". South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  7. ↑ "'My Cham Tongue' seeks to unite people through Cham cuisine". www.realchangenews.org. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  8. 1 2 Denkmann, Libby; Syed, Maleeha (2026-05-11). "'My Cham Tongue' isn't your standard cookbook". www.kuow.org. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  9. ↑ "My Cham Tongue". Kitchen Arts & Letters. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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