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Picklehead: From Ceylon to suburbia; a memoir of food, family and finding yourself [Paperback]

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: 12.7 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm

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"His history, sharply funny, is about the positive, zestful contribution made by immigrants to British life." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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A mouthwatering feast of Life, Love & Lentils (!) 18 Mar 2006

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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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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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superb 31 Mar 2006

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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.

I also think there would be a market for "plastic coffins" - like the author I have many a time tried to imagine the person lying in the wooden coffin - and the fact that they are reusable.

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Funny, fascinating, mouth watering

A book unlike any I've read before, intertwining family history from Portugal, Ceylon, Burma, India and London, with childhood memories, including food at every turn. Read more

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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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