Samin Nosrat

Samin Nosrat is a universal award-winning author, teacher and advisor, who has revolutionized the way people think about food and cooking. She has developed a unique approach to cooking, sharing her recipes and teaching techniques with readers of all ages and backgrounds.

The California-born Nosrat burst on to the food-writing scene in 2017 with her New York Times bestselling book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. In it, she translates complex cooking techniques into succinct and simple strategies for the home cook. The book has received wide acclaim, having been chosen as a top book by both the New York Times and the Washington Post in 2017.

Nosrat is also a multi-award-winning television host, having appeared in her own series on Netflix in 2018, called Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. The series has an accompanying website, offering an online course with recipes and educational videos. The series won five James Beard Awards, including Best New Program, in 2019.

Nosrat's career in the food industry began when she was an eighteen-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, studying English literature. She began cooking at the acclaimed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. During her time there, she developed a deep understanding of flavor, based on the restaurant's emphasis on using high-quality and organic ingredients. She stayed with Chez Panisse for 10 years, before establishing herself as an independent restaurateur.

Her work has included developing a line of locally-sourced organic salads, writing for Venison magazine, and providing recipes for Whole Foods Markets. In her writing and teaching, Nosrat emphasizes simplicity and sustainability, approaching cooking as a way of connecting with each other and the world around us. She has gained a loyal following on social media, where she often shares advice, tips and stories about cooking.

Nosrat has also achieved remarkable success in her writing. In addition to the New York Times bestseller, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, she has written the cookbook Eat Successfully, a guide to building flavor through a global selection of ingredients. Nosrat has contributed to several of her own cookbooks and anthologies, including The Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook, New World Kitchen, and The Book of Green Comfort.

In her writing and teaching, Nosrat emphasizes the importance of learning through fun and experimentation. She ensures that her recipes are not only delicious, but that they also teach readers how to connect with food, so they can develop a life-long enjoyment of cooking. Through her work, Nosrat has become an inspiring figure for people of all ages, allowing them to make sense of the often-intimidating world of cooking.