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by Rohan Candappa (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press; New edition edition (3 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091897793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091897796
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 94,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A mouthwatering feast of Life, Love & Lentils (!), 19 Mar 2006
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This review is from: Picklehead: From Ceylon to Suburbia; a memoir of food, family and finding yourself (Paperback)
Not a book to be read when you are hungry and on a long train journey, some of the mouth-watering recipes will send you hurtling toward your nearest grocers to purchase exotic ingredients and coconut milk. The descriptions of wonderfully simple dishes like Chicken Kyaukswe and Potato Curry encourages you to surrender your copy of Jamie Oliver to the nearest charity shop, together with purchasing an airline ticket to India or, at the very least, a trip to Soho/Tooting. There are many recipes in this book but not just those of the victuals variety. Mr.Candappas take on life, love and living is equally as heart warming with humorous, generous and poignant tales of his immediate and extended family. If you have ever enjoyed a curry, with your family.....
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5.0 out of 5 stars The story of the British Curry, 29 Mar 2006
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This review is from: Picklehead: From Ceylon to Suburbia; a memoir of food, family and finding yourself (Paperback)
WHY is curry so British? Why is food, and more importantly, who cooks it, so essential to our understanding of who we are. Rohan Candappa tell us in a very readable and entertaining way why something as simple as memories of food can be held in our subconscious forever. Memories that can be unlocked just from an aroma, which then transports us back to an age we had long left behind. His humour is the strong point in this book, it's very off the wall and reminded me of Bill Bryson's style of writing. Some of the childhood memories he shares with us are so sad but never self pitying, they are sandwiched between wonderful old recipes, some memories are just daft, others are hilarious. Buy this book just for the recipes, you'll also get for your money a wonderfully told tale of a first generation immigrant's childhood in England in the 1970's. Bon Appetite!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Yummy, 23 April 2006
By S. Shaffi "Viva Ceylon" (Morden, London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Picklehead: From Ceylon to Suburbia; a memoir of food, family and finding yourself (Paperback)
I am a busy mum of three, work 4 days a week and expecting no 4 soon.

Its been a while since I've picked a book that actually was "un-put-downable" and that I did not fall asleep after reading a page or two- at night (which is what's happening with Harry Potter's latest adventures right now..)......

Of course I can totally relate to the author's experiences coming from old Ceylon myself....and the recipes- fantastic to have a hard copy of these finally. Well done Rohan- am now looking for your other books..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure brilliance
I loved this book. It's as simple as that. It had me laughing, crying and reaching for the fridge, all at the same time! Read more
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This has to be one of my favourite reads of the year so far! I just dont want it to end its that good! Read more
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Brilliant read from start to finish and full of wit - I couldn't put it down - but have yet to try all the recipes. Read more
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Definately the best read this year! From the the gritty determination as his family departed Burma on the last boat out, as the Jap planes circled overhead to hysterical moments... Read more
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