Jasleen Dhamija, gourmet cook, inveterate traveller and taster of delectable dishes, offers up a feast of recipes and a platter full of stories. Savour some exciting recipes from Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, South East Asia... along with a liberal sprinkling of unforgettable encounters: childhood walks with Gandhi, delightful conversations with an Italian film legend, a special airplane ride with a swashbuckling prince, pleasurable picnics under flowering apricots in Iran – and more!