Food! The joy of discovery, the delicious tingling of the palate, the adventure in sampling the cuisines of the world... Jasleen Dhamija, gourmet cook, inveterate traveller and taster of delectable dishes, offers up a feast of recipes and a platter full of stories in A Gourmet’s Journey: Discovering the Exotic & Erotic in Food. Savour some exciting recipes from Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, South East Asia... along with a liberal sprinkling of unforgettable encounters: childhood walks with Bapu, delightful conversations with an Italian film legend, a special airplane ride with a swashbuckling prince, pleasurable picnics under flowering apricots in Iran – and more!