About Around the World…

I recently wrote a very ambitious 30 Before 30 list. One of the main challenges I set myself was to cook a dish from every country in the world… all 195 of them. 

I enjoy cooking at home and experimenting with new dishes, so I thought the task would be simple. It turns out to be anything but.

It takes a heck of a lot of organisation – spreadsheets to track which countries I’ve cooked, research into each country, and an increasingly chaotic and diverse shopping list. To then cook each dish and try to do it justice? It can be a big task after a day of work. But I love it.

I’m learning so much about food, from new cooking techniques to flavour combinations I would have never put together! And, just as importantly, I’m learning so much about each country.  

As someone who loves seeing new places and experiencing new cultures, this project feels like another great way to travel the world. What better way to get to the heart of a country than through its food? 

I wanted to share my progress online, for anyone else that loves learning and loves food, or is simply intrigued about what other countries eat. If that sounds like you, come along for the ride! 

I have tried to make my recipes as accessible as possible to home chefs (being one myself!), so don’t be afraid to have a go at recreating them.

This is Around the World in 195 countries.