Mallika Basu is a writer, presenter and commentator on food, drink and hospitality, with a firm belief in the power of food as a force for good. A features writer and presenter for Good Food, she explores planet-friendlier eating and the links between food, people and the planet in her award-nominated newsletter, In Good Taste.

Mallika is the author of two Indian cookbooks, Miss Masala and Masala, a recipe writer and a regular speaker and chair at food events across the UK. She educates curious eaters about food systems and food writing at the British Library, and is a finale judge and co-presenter of the Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Awards, reviewing entries for its ethical and sustainable bursary.

Alongside her food writing, Mallika has over 20 years of strategic communications and advisory expertise, having worked with organisations including Jamie Oliver Group and Waitrose. She also helped shape Borough Market’s 2030 strategy. She has completed the Sustainable Food: Production and Processing programme at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and holds a master’s degree in journalism.

Born in Kolkata, India, Mallika lives in South London with her two teenage children.