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Desi Delicacies has a deeper purpose behind it – to record culinary memories, local food heritage and forgotten grains 03 Min Read
This is a unique anthology based on Muslim food culture perhaps delectable would be the correct word. In the subcontinent, biryani is the food of choice on celebratory occasions, especially in Bengal where a new variant was devised on the exile of Wajid Ali Shah from Awadh to Calcutta.
But, apart from that, Muslim food is noted for its richness and variety of textures, though there is a persistent belief that it is mainly carnivorous and kebab dominated.
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
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