Hi. I’m Anna Ansari.

An Iranian-American, I am a former New York international trade and customs attorney, now living in East London with my husband and toddler. I cook a lot. I try to write a lot.

My debut cookbook, Silk Roads— A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing, will be released by DK RED in October 2025, and is available for pre-order NOW.

I have a background is in Asian studies, with a BA in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures from Barnard College, Columbia University, and an MA in East Asian Studies from Yale University. My law degree is from Brooklyn Law School.

My writing focuses on the intersection of food, family, and history, with special attention to the immigrant experience and foods of the Asian continent. I am particularly interested in the ways food, flavors, and ingredients move across borders, carried in the memories and pockets of travelers and transplants.

You can find more of my writing in Pit Magazine, Eaten Magazine and Fillerzine. You can follow my cooking adventures on Instagram at @thisplacetastesdelicious and on Substack at WhereInTheWorldIsAnnaAnsari

I am represented by Emma Bal at the Madeline Milburn Literary Agency.