While they might have got a bit fancier over the years, I still relish a good packed lunch if I am on the road, with that mounting excitement for a particular goodie I've wrapped up for the trip and the challenge of holding out for as long as I can before I cave.

Mum is a fantastic knitter - she taught me, too, but I can only manage simple things.

I love to draw and paint. I did all the illustrations in my books, so I always have my watercolours with me. I was creative as a child and studied art at Central Saint Martins before getting into food.

When I first moved to Paris, I worked as an au pair for two girls aged eight and 11.

Failing ownership of a wood-fired oven, whacking pizza dough straight on to the hot grill is the next best way to achieve that beautiful scorched crust.

Wimbledon heralds the unofficial start of summer.

Children love cupcakes and so do I - a good one makes the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Warming and nourishing bowls of food are something I love wrapping my hands around when the cold nights drawn in.

Even if some of us daren't admit it to ourselves, we are all a little conscious of Christmas weight gain. The trouble for foodies like myself is the best way to socialise is over a meal.

My dad is Chinese/Malaysian and my mum is Austrian, so food was always a big deal in our house.

I've lived in so many different countries over the years. I spent most of my early life in the UK, five years in Germany and summers in Austria before moving to Paris.

I like to get to bed early and read a book.

Sundays are great for a lie in, a read of the papers, a potter around at home and then brunch, which is normally cheese on toast!

Friday nights don't tend to be late as I like getting up early on Saturday. By 8am, you can find me in a yoga class. It's great to kick off the weekend with some exercise and it does set you up for the day.

On Friday, I tend to wrap up at about 5.30pm after a very hectic week at work. I love nothing better than heading straight to my local cinema, the Hackney Picture House, to catch a film with friends.

I was fortunate that what you see on TV is who I am. I didn't change the way I dress.

I had a baptism of fire when I cooked in the Little Paris Kitchen.

I'm trying to keep my cooking approachable and accessible but with a little fun twist.

I couldn't be a supermodel, hats off. I'll stick to the kitchen!

I want to push myself. I'm always up for a challenge.

My cookbooks are like a personal journey for me, they're like a chapter in my life.

The geographical location of Sweden and, therefore, short growing season meant that the range of produce is not as abundant like say France, Italy or Spain. This influenced the cooking culture and forced cooks to be creative with a handful of ingredients. It's a very modern way of cooking.

I've always felt the easiest way to get to know new culture is through its food even if you don't speak the language. Food will do it for you. It's an universal language.

I made it quite clear that I want to be female-friendly. I don't want to be too sexualised because a woman in a kitchen is already a loaded image.