How we feed ourselves is so much of what we call culture, and one of the great pleasures of travel. In this book, Jeffrey and Naomi lead us on journeys into other worlds through their photos, stories and recipes.Even for a life-long rice eater, like me, the recipes provide new ideas. Sometimes I'm inspired to explore for new ingredients, an adventure within my own city. When I want comfort, I retreat to the familiar, maybe trying a new accompaniment. Other times, I use the book as a starting point, and do what cooks all over the world do, including the authors: work with what's on hand.The crisp black and white photos entertain and educate as good photo journalism will. The colour photos are spectacular; many are exhibition-quality art shots. The authors have travelled places I'll never go: the stories and pictures remind me of my good fortune to be living as I do. This book feeds the spirit as well as the body.