Maryam Sinaiee was born in Tehran, Iran, where she learnt to cook from her mother, grandmothers and aunts. She studied ancient Iranian languages at Tehran University and has written several articles on pre-Islamic Persian culture and religion. In 2011, Maryam moved to the UK where she decided to follow her life-long passion for food. Leaving behind her career as a foreign correspondent and political analyst, she set up her food blog, The Persian Fusion, which is now one of the most popular Persian food blogs in English. This is her first cookery book. thepersianfusion.com @sinaiee_maryam
