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‘Jubilant fusion that’s coherent and convincing but, above all, delicious.’ Nigella Lawson
‘Not many cooks can create this kind of magic with such incredible flair.’ Yotam Ottolenghi

Brighten up your meal times with the flavours of Brazil.

Bestselling author, Ixta Belfrage has made a name for herself as one of the most exciting young talents in the food industry and in FUSAO (translating to fusion in Portuguese), she brings all her signature creativity and flair to the food of her mother’s homeland.

With recipes such as Moqueca fish burgers, Duck in golden tomato broth and Papaya & chocolate cake with citrus honey glaze, Ixta’s recipes offer up fresh takes on Brazilian dishes and ingredients, along with explanations and substitutions for any hard-to-find ingredients. With stunning photography from Brazil and personal stories intertwined with vibrant recipes, this is food to share, excite and inspire.

Publisher Review

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 Fusao 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. — Melek Erdal The mention of Ixta’s food triggers a Pavlovian response in me – I begin to salivate immediately, especially when the recipes are inspired by her beloved Brazil. The writing and photography in Fusao are deliciously intimate and exciting, the food absolutely drool-worthy. — Helen Goh Another beautiful book from the incredibly talented Ixta, and beautiful it really is from the inspiring stunning recipes (of course) to the glorious photography and design. This book is one that everyone will want to get their hands on. Ixta’s recipes sing with spirit, passion and invention, this book is one to keep close to you when you’re in the kitchen and you need brand new exciting ideas — Andi Oliver