Alena was a neuroscientist who spent her days unraveling the mysteries of the human brain. Yet her evenings were devoted to another passion—cooking! Armed with the latest research on taste and aroma, she experimented in her kitchen, blending ingredients from her travels around the world.

One evening, as she prepared a fragrant Malaysian curry dish, Alena couldn’t help but reflect on how each ingredient spice told a story—much like the neurons firing in the brain. The aromatics brought back memories of her childhood growing up in Malaysia. Each bite was a journey through both her travels and her research, a delicious intersection of science and art.

As she savored the rich flavors, Alena realized that food, much like neuroscience, was a universal language—a way to connect with others and share experiences, one flavorful dish at a time.