super cookbook. i cook a lot,and love spicy food. i enjoy a good restaurant curry, as well as typical traditional authentic curries. this book discusses some history, and gives you the opportunity to make up your own spice mixes. so so good is the garam massala.you will never buy a jar of it from the super market again.the stir fry curry is really quick and delicious, and the chicken pineapple curry, (dont let the pineapple put you off!!! i really do cook a lot, and this is very tasty and authentic!)cant recommend it more highly.its worth noting though, that if you dont usually cook, whilst this book is easily followed, it is a lot of work if your new to cooking from scratch.