A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food (Oxford India Collection (Paperback)) 2002nd Edition
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K. T. Achaya
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ISBN-13: 978-0195658682
ISBN-10: 019565868X
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With its enormous variety of cuisines, food materials, and dishes, Indian food has become popular all over the world. The dominant flavor of this gastronomic Companion is historical, and drawing on a variety of sources - literature, archaeology, epigraphic records, anthropology, philology, and
botanical and genetic studies - it offers a gamut of interesting facts pertaining to the origins and evolution of Indian food. There are separate chapters on prehistoric cooking methods, regional cuisines, the theories and classification of foods, as codified by ancient Indian doctors, customs and
rituals, the etymology of food-words, and the shift towards vegetarianism with the advent of Buddhism and Jainism. This companion outlines the enormous variety of cuisines, food materials and dishes that collectively fall under the term Indian food.
botanical and genetic studies - it offers a gamut of interesting facts pertaining to the origins and evolution of Indian food. There are separate chapters on prehistoric cooking methods, regional cuisines, the theories and classification of foods, as codified by ancient Indian doctors, customs and
rituals, the etymology of food-words, and the shift towards vegetarianism with the advent of Buddhism and Jainism. This companion outlines the enormous variety of cuisines, food materials and dishes that collectively fall under the term Indian food.
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K. T. Achaya is a leading authority on Indian food. He has pursued scientific research in the areas of oilseeds, vegetable oils, processed foods, and nutrition. He is the author of several books on nutrition.
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press; 2002nd edition (February 7, 2002)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 364 pages
- ISBN-10 : 019565868X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0195658682
- Item Weight : 13.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.1 x 0.9 x 5.4 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #483 in Indian Cooking, Food & Wine
- #514 in Dictionaries (Books)
- #620 in Asian History (Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2010
Fascinating and hard to find information. It is clearly a labour of love for the author. The kind of book you will pick up and refer to again and again.
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Miriam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2019
Very informative and well-written
Chrismacsax
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A-Z of Indian Food - Fully Comprehensive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2017
Very informative and useful. 5* specialist product.
Brian Gardner
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pretty well just what I was looking for
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2014
A fascinating book, pretty well just what I was looking for, thanks
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Esha Das
3.0 out of 5 stars
Literally a dictionary
Reviewed in India on October 25, 2019
The book is literally what it says and is solely & purely a historical dictionary only... Most suitable for proper food academics... I had probably mistaken it for something more illustrative and comprehensive… Does serve well as a food dictionary though, if someone is willing to browse through an inch thick book!
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Hr Vageesh
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Nice info on Indian food style
Reviewed in India on April 8, 2019
Native Indian food styles before British damaged our life styles and food styles. Must read for all. It will restore your health back to normal level. Achayya's effort appreciable.
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