the reluctant illustrator

o-o-o-Origins. Okra comes from the Heart of Africa. Somewhere. Like so many things that come from Africa - including humanity

P is for Paella. Paella is the product of a different colonial influence and history – that of the Arabs who

Q is for... Kuchen? Quiche is quintessentially French. Vive le Quiche and Vive le France go hand-in-hand and are inseparable.

R is for Rhubarb Crumble. As a young teenager, I found myself displaced into a British boarding school in Somerset,

S is for Saffron S is for Tahchin ...or Tahdig Chelo Ba Tahdig A Persian cook’s reputation rests first

T is for Tacos What is it about Tacos that makes them so good? Maybe it's that elusive

U is for Ugali! It's a lot like the Italian Polenta, only it's made with the

Two or more V is for Vori Vori – a thick soup with little balls made of corn flour, and cheese.

W is for Waldorf Salad A curious fruity salad from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NY. Originally two separate places