Spice Odyssey

Cariema Isaacs was born in Scotche Kloof in Bo-Kaap, the Cape Malay Quarter in Cape Town. Her first cookbook Cooking for my father in My Cape Malay Kitchen received rave reviews from the Huffington Post, and inspired her to attain her culinary diploma from the International Centre for Culinary Arts Dubai. Cariema was recognized in The Exclusive Books 2016 Homebru Selection celebrating great South African authors and books, in the category of ‘cookery’. She is an active food blogger on social media, collaborating with well-known brands and is also the brand ambassador for the Al Fidaa baking school in Port Elizabeth, a non-profit community baking school that aims to provide baking courses to underprivileged communities in the Eastern Cape. Cariema is a Marketing graduate, currently working for a multinational company in the Middle East. She lives in Dubai with her two sons and husband. More information about her can be found at www.cariemaisaacs.com

Foreword; Introduction; Essence; Cherish; Craving; Harvest; Warmth; Feast; Indulge; Preserve; Comfort; Bibliography; Recipe index.