Ghillie Basan
About the Author
Ghillie Basan, a food writer, author, and broadcaster, grew up in East Africa, and has a degree in social anthropology and a Cordon Bleu diploma, which she combines in her work on the culinary cultures of Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa. She has written more than 30 cookbooks, numerous food and travel articles, and is a spice expert. Basan lives in the Scottish Highlands where she runs internationally acclaimed cooking classes.