Maybe it's the glass of red I've had talking but I started reading this on the balcony with dinner and the late evening sun on my face and didn't stop until the sun set and the chill forced me inside.

This is a masterclass in the inseparable and beautiful tangle of food and culture and written from no other place than reverence and pure love.

Food is never just food and Simi Rezai distills this so well and accessibly about a region close to my own heart. I'm learning so much. You should be very proud dear Simi.

Enjoyed alongside a local Portuguese cheese plate, ofc!

(also obsessed with the cover, it's so perfect 💙)