“At home, Mom served us turkey breakfast links that she got at the health-food store. But whenever we went out for breakfast, she let my brothers and me order pork sausages (though, inexplicably, not bacon).”

Iranian-American chef, TV host, food writer and podcaster

Samin Nosrat is an Iranian-American chef, television host, food writer, and podcaster. She is known for bringing a clear, approachable voice to cooking and for building a public profile across food media. Her work spans writing, broadcasting, and audio, with a focus on food and the way it is discussed and understood. She has become widely recognized through those roles, especially for presenting cooking in a direct, accessible style.