- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books; New edition edition (16 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862055467
- ISBN-13: 978-1862055469
- Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 19.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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"'The recipes she gathers on her wanderings are thrilling to read-much more so to eat. The sketches of her travels mix straightforward information with personal evocation, and a full-blooded lyricism that borders on the incantory.' Harpers & Queen; 'The packaging is excellent, with wonderful, evocative introductions to the food of each Indian region and excellent location photography.' Observer"
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Since its publication in 1985, Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste of India has become the definitive Indian cookbook and is now reissued in a reduced-format paperback edition. Madhur Jaffrey uses her vast knowledge and descriptive skills, together with a wealth of superb photographs to set the foods of her homeland in their regional context. A Taste of India is a magnificent book, spiced with anecdotes and personal reminiscences, which conveys all the colour and diversity of India's rich culinary heritage. From the mountains of northern Kashmir she has selected a sweet pumpkin and walnut chutney that is served at wedding banquets; from the dry plains of western Saurashtra a deliccious savoury cake made from a batter of rice and split peas. Dishes like these, together with many other sweets, snacks, breads, roasts, skcwered kebabs and pilafs, form an exhaustive collection of recipes that will satisfy the most experienced cook and enthusiastic beginner alike.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive Indian cookbook,
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This review is from: A Taste of India (Hardcover)
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to make Indian food. The recipes are good--I've tried several and have never been disappointed.What makes it special for me is that the recipes are from various people across the country, which showcases the variety of cuisines in India. The book is arranged by state, and each chapter has an introductory piece about the food of the state. Bon apétit!
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
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Mother of all Indian cookbooks,
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This review is from: A Taste of India (Hardcover)
This book is an undisputed classic - so I was told. On my search for authentic Indian recipes, Julie Sahni's books were also recommended by culinary experts. While both have undoubted merits, this one is a personal favourite. The major plus of this volume is to have the recipes sorted out by regions. Although Indian cuisine finds its common link in spices, it's amazing to see how differently they are used in various parts of India. Madhur Jaffrey delineates these subtle differences and if you know your spices, you could almost taste the dish right out of the book! Her prose is engaging - most of her anecdotes were culled from her own culinary journey throughout the sub-continent. From enjoying bhelpuris in Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai to enjoying picnics at the Fort in Delhi, she draws the reader into her personal experiences effortlessly. The recipes are notoriously foolproof - the success of one inevitably leads to another, and another. The ingredients are so carefully measured that every spice is allowed to make a subtle assault on your palate. As if these weren't enough for the fullest recommendation, there are pictures to complement the prose - the amused expression of a komcha-wallah (snack man), a boat floating on Lake Dal in Srinagar - little vignettes of the country to rival the best travel guide to India. In all, a splendid achievement and a book to have and keep for a lifetime- especially in it's present hardcover incarnation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
such a tasty tour my best (?) friend stole my hardback,
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This review is from: A Taste of India (Paperback)
Stunning. Lavish. Sublime. If you want a book on Indian Cuisine, haute and everyday, this is it. Superb recipes from all over India, beautifully illustrated and presented, it's like reading a TV show only better. This book is so good my (then) best friend stole my treasured hardback copy.
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