Becky Johnson has worked as a chef in London and Ireland and now works as a food writer. She has toured throughout South-East Asia and is a specialist in Thai cuisine. Deh-Ta Hsiung was born in Beijing and is a well established writer, teacher, and food and wine consultant. He is the author of many books on Chinese and Asian foods. Sallie Morris is a food writer and consultant. She has toured extensively through Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Indonesia and China gathering recipes for her work.