Ghaliema Jakoet – Where Love is the Secret Ingredient

For Ghaliema, entrepreneurship runs deep — but her sweetest venture began almost by chance. One Sunday, after being asked why she didn’t sell the koesisters she made at home, she decided to give it a try. What started as a small weekend sideline soon turned into a tradition that has defined her Sundays ever since.

Eight years later, her name is now almost synonymous with the spiced, syrup-soaked treat. In her community, there’s even a familiar saying: “Ghaliema maak koesisters.” And those who have tasted them know why.

Her recipe carries the weight of legacy — passed down from her grandmother — but Ghaliema has made it her own with a few subtle tweaks. Still, she insists that the true secret isn’t in the spices or the syrup. “The main ingredient is love,” she says, with a smile that reflects the warmth she pours into every batch.

That love is what sets her apart. She believes recipes are meant to be shared, and she would gladly pass hers on. But she adds, “Nobody can make it with the love that I do.” It’s that devotion — the patience, the care, the intention behind every step — that makes her koesisters not just food, but a Sunday ritual worth waiting for.

For Ghaliema, koesisters are more than business. They are memory, heritage, and community rolled into one. And as each customer bites into her perfectly soft creations, they taste not only spice and sweetness, but also the love of a woman who has made koesisters her signature, her story, and her gift to tradition.