2 delectable books about South Asian culinary traditions that foodies will love
A foodie reviews two delicious works of food writing from South Asia and samples their traditional recipes as the new year dawns. December 26, 2020 / 09:26 AM IST
It’s been a year of lockdowns and home-cooked meals, however amateur they may be. And so it’s only apt that 2020 ends with two exemplary pieces of food writing to satisfy our culinary fantasies. If you are a foodie like me, these amazing books featuring recipes that tingle your senses and mouth-watering images are a delight to begin the new year with.
Vegetarian Cuisine from the Himalayan Foothills: Flavours and Beyond (Niyogi Books, Rs 750) by Veena Sharma includes recipes and nuggets of knowledge about the Garhwal region of the Himalayan foothills and its biodiversity. The recipes are extremely delicious, nutritious, flavourful and designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing. There are even vegan and gluten-free recipes to try