Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) [Paperback]

Priya Wickramasinghe (Author), Carol Selva Rajah (Author), Jason Lowe (Photographer), Alan Benson (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2005

"The Food of India gives you a real taste of one of the world's great cuisines. Discover the vast array of dishes which make up the cuisine of today's India: from traditional Moghul dishes such as korma and kofta, to a selection of breads, dahls and fragrant basmati rice dishes including pulao and biryani. Each recipe is photographed as it is made, and is accompanied by helpful pictures of techniques, equipment and ingredients. Stunning photographs shot while on location in India show how to identify and choose produce: from fresh vegetables straight from the market to seafood, spices and pickles."

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Murdoch Books (February 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740454723
• ISBN-13: 978-1740454728
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #881,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Better Ones, March 20, 2006

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keep_shining (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) (Paperback)

I bought this book at Costco not really knowing a lot about cooking Indian food, or whether or not this book was even any good. I got it prior to doing any research on all the available Indian cookbooks out there. Just to compare this cookbook with others, I decided to check out some other Indian cookbooks from the library. I checked out 2 Madhur Jaffrey cookbooks, one by Madhu Gadia (New Indian Home Cooking), and Lord Krishna's "The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking." Believe it or not, despite the good reviews with all those other cookbooks, I have found "Food of India" to be the most enjoyable, and the food being the most flavorful. I even did research on the people who provided the recipes in this book and found them to be well known Indian chefs. You will not be disappointed with this cookbook. The recipes are definitely authentic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A surprising find in the Costco aisles, January 18, 2009

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Erinn M. Streeter (TLH, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) (Paperback)

I, too, found this book on a table in Costco, and was immediately taken with it. The photography is lovely; the book includes a preface outlining the history of food, with regional details of interest; the recipes are intriguing and seem like honest renderings of how authentic Indian food is prepared.

I imagine it sells well at its list price (when it's in stock), so for only $[...], it's worth considering when next you're at Costco.

5.0 out of 5 stars superb recipes, lovely pictures, July 20, 2011

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eastandwestcoaster - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) (Paperback)

This book is a must-buy. Recipes draw on the culinary traditions of all regions of India, which means you have a lot of diversity to choose from. Plus, the photography is absolutely amazing -- pictures don't just show the finished meal but add a real element of visual context that makes it truly enjoyable to read in its own right. There are great special sections on spices, street food, tea, etc., which are highly informative. Recipes are super easy to follow and clear -- sometimes suggesting substitutions you can make and suggestions for how to get the right textures using American supermarket ingredients. Probably my favorite cookbook I own.