Most of us know plenty about Annabel Langbein’s professional life.

More than 30 cookbooks down, including the wildly successful Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook, her recipes are staples in Kiwi kitchens.

But there’s a huge amount more to her story than that - from living as a Maoist hippie to possum trapping for a living.

She’s written about her adventures - with some recipes thrown in for good measure - in a new book “Bella, my life in food”.

Langbein joined Jack Tame to discuss her former wild side!

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