FUSÃO

Ixta Belfrage’s focus on the Brazilian food of her heritage bears the bold stamp of her characteristic, rambunctious creativity, espousing a jubilant fusion that’s both coherent and convincing, but above all delicious. – Nigella Lawson
I love how Ixta’s food takes you on a journey of discovery into the uncharted universe of fusion flavours - an experience we should all, and absolutely must, embrace. – Sami Tamimi
There is this thing – a style, a flavour, a hue – which is so unmistakably Ixta and so downright delicious. Her kind of creativity is both a one-off and, at the same time, deeply grounded in the cultures that produced her. Not many cooks can come up with this kind of magic with such incredible flair. – Yotam Ottolenghi
I was lucky enough to work alongside Ixta for some years - her cooking style always did and continues to strike me as compelling, innovative and unapologetically unique. Fusao is the book Ixta has always wanted to write, and she does it beautifully - straddling all the truest parts of herself, the diversity of her culture and of course, the bold flavours that make Ixta’s food so special. I want to learn and devour it all. – Noor Murad

Much anticipated because she’s so singular in the space she holds in our hearts and our kitchens. This book is as captivating as Ixta is herself. Ixta captures a moment in time and place with this book and takes us with her. Ixta has always been a magician with her flavours and how she gets us excited to cook. But with this book she also transports us, sweeps us up and says, here’s the Brazil I see and how it inspires my plate. Ixta is always inspiring, but this book is a film. It is fierce in words, in recipes and how it will stay with you. Ixta is a true Fusão of her heritage and experiences and the book captures this philosophy.

Rare is a cookbook that makes you want to cook everything in it. Ixta, our generation’s culinary magician achieves this in this book, and tells you about her Brazil all at once. This book is a film and a philosophy.

Ixta’s cooking style is a vibrant fusion inspired by the three countries that shaped her palate: Brazil (her mother’s homeland), Italy (where she lived as a child), and Mexico (where her grandfather resided).

Her culinary journey began at Ottolenghi’s NOPI restaurant, followed by a five-year tenure at the Test Kitchen under Yotam Ottolenghi. During this time, she contributed to his prominent columns in The Guardian and The New York Times.

Ixta co-authored Yotam’s bestselling book Flavour (2020). She then released her highly acclaimed solo cookbook, MEZCLA (2022). MEZCLA garnered nominations for ‘best debut cookbook’ at the Fortnum & Mason Awards and ‘best international cookbook’ at the James Beard Awards. It was also recognized as one of the best cookbooks of 2022 by numerous publications, including The Independent, The Times, Bon Appetit, Amazon, Spectator, and Squaremeal.

In 2021 and 2022, Ixta was honored as one of the ‘most influential women in food’ by Code Hospitality. She currently serves as a contributing editor at Elle Magazine and has also penned pieces for The Guardian, Suitcase Magazine, and Pit Magazine.

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