Anja Dunk was born in Wales to a German mother and a Welsh father. Her childhood was spent predominantly in Wales but also Germany and South East Asia, where she moved to and from over the early years of her life. Her love of food started at home but has grown since working in cafes and restaurants over the years. She is now a freelance cook, food writer and artist. Anja has co-written a book on preserves, Do Preserve: Make your own jams, chutneys, pickles and cordials (Do Book Co., 2016) and likes to share her preserving knowledge through pop-up events and workshops. She is the author of Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings: The new taste of German cooking (Fourth Estate, 2018).