Meet Our Mothers is a collection of treasured family recipes and stories from across Bradford District, compiled into a beautiful cookbook for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

We’ve brought together 41 recipes from across Bradford and across the generations: from mothers and fathers, grandparents and great-grandparents, daughters and sons. There’s banga soup from Nigeria, stew from Wales, marble cake from Ukraine, pie and peas from Keighley, and, of course, plenty of curry too – a much loved staple of Bradford’s food scene. All the dishes are introduced by the people who know them best, from students to seniors.

Meet Our Mothers is a tribute to the power of family ties and the bonds that keep us connected. It’s a celebration of Bradford’s diversity, and of the generosity of those who’ve chosen to make their homes here. And it’s a mouthwatering invitation to pull up a chair, pick up a fork and chow down together. Bring a full heart and an empty stomach!