Food Culture in India (Food Culture around the World)
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“[T]he heart of Food Culture in India lies in its cultural approach and college-level collections will consider it a value addition to any in-depth section on India.”–
“Not a cookbook but an invaluable source of the "why" of Indian cooking is Colleen Taylor Sen's Food Culture in India....Sen does an admirable job sketching out the history of India and its myriad food cultures. She manages to remain clear and accessible while trying not to overlook any one region, ethnicity or economic class. Dishes or foods that may seem strange or unfamiliar to the average American reader suddenly make sense when placed in the broader societal and historical context. Ingredients are explained, cooking techniques explored, everyday and holiday eating defined. The book even offers a few representative recipes. This is a work that belongs in the kitchen library of any serious lover or preparer of Indian foods.”–
“[A] well researched and truly fascinating look at the culture, foods and their origins all over the sub continent, broken down by region ... definitely one for the shelves to come back to time and again.”–
Book Description
The extreme diversity of Indian food culture-including the dizzying array of ingredients and dishes--is made manageable in this groundbreaking reference. India has no national dish or cuisine; however, certain ingredients, dishes, and cooking styles are typical of much of the subcontinent's foodways. There are also common ways of thinking about food. The balanced coverage found herein covers many states ignored by previous food writers. Students will find much of cultural interest here to complement country studies and foodies will discover fresh perspectives.
Food Culture in India (Food Culture around the World)
Food Culture in India (Food Culture around the World),Colleen Taylor Sen,Greenwood Press,0313324875,Asia - India & South Asia,Cookery, Indic,Cooking / Wine,Customs & Traditions,Food habits,History,History - General History,India,Popular Culture - General,Regional & Ethnic - Indic,Social Science,Sociology,Social Science / Popular Culture
Food Culture in India (Food Culture around the World)
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