Provence to Pondicherry

Tessa Kiros, renowned for her exquisite food and travel books,  takes us on a fascinating journey across the  globe  to explore French culinary influences in far-flung destinations. Her journey begins in Provence, where Tessa first fell inlove with French food, and explores the  Mediterranean region’s links between the  indigenous ingredients, flavours, materials and traditions.

She then takes the  path of early  French explorers, travelling to the  island of Guadeloupe in the  Caribbean; Vietnam in South-east Asia; Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, India; La Réunion,  a French island in the  Indian Ocean; finally returning to France and landing  in Normandy, where the  cuisine  is so differentfrom the  South of France. In each destination, Tessa delves into the history and culinary traditions of the  country (or region), discovering how French cuisine has  become embroiled with local ingredients and traditions.

The result is an intriguing collection of recipes that will appeal to all those with abroad interest in food and culture.