Holland’s passion for food and travel grew during her years living and eating abroad, including a year at UC Berkeley.
In her mid-twenties, while working an uninspiring desk job, she deeply missed exploring new cultures through their cuisines. She eventually left her job to freelance and pursue this culinary passion. The World on a Plate: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes,...
Rather than a traditional cookbook, the book functions as a and personal memoir: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes, and the Stories Behind Them Holland’s passion for food and travel grew during
The book was born from Holland's own :
The "deep story" of by Mina Holland is rooted in her belief that "When we eat, we travel". The Inspiration while working an uninspiring desk job