One of the must-dos for many travellers is to try local foods in whatever country we visit. Food represents so much of a country from its environment which dictates its ingredients to its culture and traditions. Since we can’t physically travel right now, one way of visiting different countries is by reading cookbooks. Not just recipes but the cookbooks that tell you a bit more about the country or region that the recipes come from. This episode, Marina speaks to a special guest, Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express restaurant in London, who you may have seen on that wonderful Netflix series, Chef’s Table, about her book, the culture and tradition of Indian food preparation, and the uncelebrated women behind the recipes. Mentioned this episode: Asma Khan - Asma's Indian Kitchen; Ammu: Food To Nourish Your Soul, From A Life Of Cooking (to be released in 2022) Durkhanai Ayubi - Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley - Falastin: A Cookbook Caroline Eden - Red Sands: Dispatches and Recipes from Unsung Cities and Open Steppe More information available at zafigo.com/busy-reading-books