Seasoning can make or break a dish, but it can mean a lot to people on an emotional level too, as a reminder of fond nights out or holidays abroad, or a way of remembering home away from home.
Nik Sharma is a food columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and also runs a food blog, A Brown Table, and he's just published a new book, Season, which tells the story of his life through food.
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