The World On A Plate: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes,... May 2026

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 "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