Fuchsia Dunlop

I was excited when I had heard that Fuchsia Dunlop, the famous writer and cook who specializes in Chinese cuisine, was also coming to Ubud Writers and Readers’ Festival. We had met for at least a decade ago, (Fuchsia, as a producer for the BBC, interviewed me before) but never really got to know her. I was very impressed by her memoir Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper. This time, it was a real delight to spend time with her and hear her China stories and how she developed this amazing career, combining her interests in China and cooking.

Her latest book is Land of Fish and Rice – recipes from Jiangsu, my hometown, known as the culinary heart of China.

It is remarkable just to think that recipe book from a region in China can be sold like hot cakes. It is due to China’s rise, obviously, but also effort by people like Fuchsia. Well done, Fuchsia.

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