The connection between culinary heritage and migrant well being is vital. It could be said that the preservation of food and cuisine is an act of holistic self-care. Food is essential to aid both psychological and physiological well being. Not only does food nourish the body but it can act as contributing to emotional stability and strengthening social bonds. Many of the women continue to cook traditional foods and dishes passed down through the generations. They cook these dishes not only for everyday life but also for special celebrations and gatherings. It becomes clear through talking to the women just how important their culinary heritage is and that the sensory inputs from heritage foods especially aroma, taste and smell can potentially activate feelings of safety and belonging whilst helping maintain cultural identity when they are practiced at home and within community settings. There is a certain nostalgia as women recall stories of the warmth of hospital and family celebrations and how they have sought to foster and hold on to many cultural traditions through food.