I trained in linguistics and psychology and taught for a number of years in Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Tianjin. I have worked in countries as far flung as Norway to New Caledonia, Italy to Vietnam and Spain to Sweden. Just like language, food is an expression of a people. It speaks of their geography, their environment, their culture, and their relationships (contemporary and historical). Regional cuisines reflect the ingredients that are available, our traditions of using them to craft dishes and how we have been influenced by interactions with other peoples and cuisines. Read more in my "Language, Food & Culture" blog post.