Cass Abrahams, the well-loved and respected chef and entrepreneur from Cape Town, who made Cape Malay food popular throughout South Africa, recounts her life story with honesty and humour, while spicing it up with her trusted recipes. Each stage of her journey is interwoven with the fragrances, colours and flavours of the food that she prepares, forming the foundation of her existence. My life with food is a collection of captivating stories about an unusual childhood, a collection of Cass’s best recipes and evidence that food has the ability to stir up memories thought to be long gone.