Ismail-Singer, Ashia: - Ashia Ismail-Singer is of Memon heritage, from the Gujarat region of India. She was raised in Malawi and the UK and now lives in New Zealand. Ashia was taught to cook by her mother, learning the traditional Indian way--without shortcuts. But she has since simplified and adapted recipes, combining influences from other countries she lived in or visited. She is a regular contributor to several food and lifestyle magazines and writes regularly for New Zealand House & Garden. Ashia lives with her family in Auckland, New Zealand. Her first book Ashia's Table was also published by Interlink.