CookSmart (19th Issue) Page5

Cover Story

Travel

Zoie joined the entertainment industry quite by chance when she was only a teenager. Her work has given her plenty of opportunities to travel and try different kinds of food.

“The experience as a TV show host has really broadened my horizon. I have experienced different food cultures and have met people from all walks of life.” Zoie has visited nearly one fourth of the world’s countries. Some of her most memorable culinary experiences include the delicious and elegant tapas in Spain, the fresh salmon and seafood in Norway, the mussels in Belgium, and haggis, the national dish of Scotland.

Mom’s home recipes

However, the meals she will never forget are her mom’s homemade meals. “They are really heart warming!” Also equally hearty is the dumpling party, when the whole family gather to make garlic chives dumplings, and chat at the same time!

Zoie learned cooking as a teenager from her mother. She found her cooking skills really useful during her stay in Japan.