Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She went to school in Paris and studied art in London where she has lived ever since. Widely admired as both a great cook and a fine writer, she has written classic works on Middle Eastern food and Mediterranean cookery, including The Food of Italy, The Food of Spain, and the award-winning The Book of Jewish Food.

Timeless... Completely approachable for home cooks

Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She went to school in Paris and studied art in London where she has lived ever since. Widely admired as both a great cook and a fine writer, she has written classic works on Middle Eastern food and Mediterranean cookery, including The Food of Italy, The Food of Spain, and the award-winning The Book of Jewish Food.

Timeless... Completely approachable for home cooks

Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She went to school in Paris and studied art in London where she has lived ever since. Widely admired as both a great cook and a fine writer, she has written classic works on Middle Eastern food and Mediterranean cookery, including The Food of Italy, The Food of Spain, and the award-winning The Book of Jewish Food.

Timeless... Completely approachable for home cooks