Dorah Sitole needs no introduction. With an immense career spanning 40 years in the food industry, she has paved the way for young food writers, specifically food writers of colour, to thrive in South Africa. This month, she released Dorah Sitole: 40 Years of Iconic Food and it is an instant classic. Part memoir, part recipe archive, the book tells the story of a remarkable life that centres around food (and, in some parts, the lack thereof). Dorah sat down with us on Zoom to discuss how this book came to be, why it was important to tell her story and what she thinks of the industry she helped craft.