I’m Litu Mohiuddin — a British chef and food writer exploring how migration has shaped the world’s curry traditions. My background lies in sustainable, migration-inspired cuisine, and a couple of my previous restaurants have been featured in the Michelin Guide. These days, however, the kitchen is the road.

Since June 2024, I’ve been traveling along the old spice routes — from South Asia and East Africa to the Middle East, Europe, and now across the United States. This journey forms the foundation of my upcoming book, From Kari to Curry, which traces how spices and people carry stories across borders, deconstructing the evolution of curry through migration, trade, and colonial encounter.

Couchsurfing has become a meaningful part of this journey, especially across the U.S., where genuine connection and shared hospitality have defined my experience. I love exchanging stories, meals, and everyday moments — the things that keep travel deeply human.

I travel with a small pouch of spices collected along the way and love cooking for my hosts — simple, soulful dishes rooted in memory and a no-waste philosophy. In return, I cherish the chance to listen, learn, and share stories from the road.

If you have space for a short stay, your generosity would truly mean the world to me.

Experiences:
WWOOFing in Okinawa, Japan
Workaway in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Interests

• folk music
• storytelling
• sustainability
• zero waste
• migration
• writing poetry
• culinary art
• cooking and eating
• food history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Folk and country.
Movies: Period dramas and coming-of-age stories.
Books: Memsaheb’s Lounge (my first book), Sitopia by Carolyn Steel, Empires of Food by Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas, Curry by Lizzie Collingham, The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi, Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore, and any poetry. I also love the smell of books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Knowing thyself is not a destination but a pilgrimage

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: cooking
Learn: cuisine
Share: food

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Netherlands, Pakistan, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, United Kingdom