Review
"[A] timely work given the increasing interest in the culinary culture of South Asia, and of Indian cuisine in particular. Wide in scope and in ambition, this descriptively rich book constructs a panoramic view of the culinary world of the subcontinent....Sen's work is significant given that the culinary and gastronomic culture of the subcontinent is remarkably complex, comprising countless regionally differntiated cuisines and gastronomic genres, which she presents in a digestible manner...The book is full of fascinating details about dishes that Indians take for granted as part of their heritage but never think to inquire about....[i]nvaluable."-Contemporary South Asia
Synopsis
Sen is a regular contributor of articles on food and travel to major newspapers and magazines. She specializes in ethnic and Asian cuisines, and has traveled to India a dozen-plus times over the past 25 years. She provides an overview of the cuisine of India, synthesizing the many aspects--regional cuisine ingredients, festivals, food and caste, fo
