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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Prudence Wade

Ixta Belfrage: ‘I want to reclaim the word fusion in cooking’

Stuart Simpson/PA

While most of us tend to get recipe inspiration from Instagram or cookbooks, Ixta Belfrage has another, more unusual outlet: her dreams.

“I dream a lot about recipe development,” the 31-year-old chef admits. “It’s not about particular dishes, but I’ll dream about combinations. I keep a notebook by my bedside, because quite often I’ll wake up with an idea and I’ll need to write it down, otherwise I’ll forget.”

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