One cannot explore a country or its culture without examining the cuisine. Many have said that our ancestors speak to us through food and the recipes handed down from generation to generation. In her book, Jasmine in Her Hair, Huma Siddiqui has taken the recipes that were handed down to her and artfully connected them to memories of her childhood, beloved family members and her life as it has evolved through marriage, motherhood and career. She has successfully shared Pakistan, the country of her birth, with vivid images, beautiful photos, heartfelt stories and delicious recipes.

As a cooking instructor and food enthusiast, I own well over 200 cookbooks. The ones I most treasure always go a step beyond the “how to” and take me to a place of “where from”. This book does that while enriching the reader with treasured images of a rich and beautiful culture.