Today as I chop tomatoes , peppers and onions , I find myself thinking of some of my other favorite smells - smells that bring back powerful memories . I remember the smell of the spices being sold in the open air market in the streets of Jerusalem . I remember the scent of lavender in the fields after a gentle summer rain in Wales . I remember the smell of my mom 's fresh baked bread that she was always pulling out of the oven when I came home from school .

Question: Why is he so fond of the smells
Answer: They are associated with his travels and memoriesThey remind him of his favorite dishesThey are his moms favorite smellsTomatoes are his facorite smell