Extended Lunch

Extended Lunch

Extended Lunch, Mafruha’s debut cookbook, began in early 2024 as a newsletter where she shared recipes developed at Young Space with friends, family, and the wider creative community. From there, stories unfolded from the kitchens of loved ones and acolytes, shaping the 60 versatile and accessible recipes found in these pages. Split into two comprehensive sections—lunch / dinner, and dessert—Extended Lunch embraces an intuitive approach to cooking, where ingredients take precedence over strict measurements, and seasonality is celebrated.

Drawing from her Bangladeshi heritage, culinary school training, and experience in professional kitchens, Mafruha brings a unique perspective to cooking. She encourages home cooks to trust their instincts, adapt dishes to their tastes, and appreciate the process of sourcing high-quality, local produce. Recipes like grilled leek mimosa, warm summer vegetable salad, and marinated courgettes with butterbean stew reflect a balance of bold flavors, diverse influences, and a deep appreciation of ingredient-driven cooking. Each dish is accompanied by full colour, medium-format photographs by Abena Appiah and beautifully intricate illustrations by artist Sophie Glover. 

More than just a cookbook, Extended Lunch is an invitation to slow down, savor the process of cooking, and create meals that bring people together in a meaningful way.

60 Recipes by Mafruha Ahmed

Photographs by Abena Appiah

Illustrations by Sophie Glover

Cookbook and Zine

Publication date: May 2025 (Second Edition)

Published in the UK by Worms Publishing