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Summary: Excellent, thoroughly researched, enjoyable reading
Review: The book is very well written, and very well researched with lots of references. It is all about Indian food. It is pretty comprehensive and focuses on the history and origins of various foods, food-related customs, cooking practices etc. There are lots of insights and relations to other aspects of culture. I found it fascinating and very enjoyable to read. Anyone with an interest in Indian food and culture should find it interesting, especially those who have lived in India.
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Summary: Detailed but a bit dry
Review: This is one of the only books of its kind on a really interesting topic, but it's more of a scholarly survey than a fun read. That's too bad because it could quite easily have been both. It's also not a great introduction to Indian food itself, because, written in India by an Indian, it presumes a basic familiarity with various dishes and native foodstuffs. Still, if you are doing some type of research project or know a fair amount about Indian cuisine and just want some hard facts about the history of food preparation and consumption in India, this is the book for you.
Rating:
Summary: Detailed but a bit dry
Review: This is one of the only books of its kind on a really interesting topic, but it's more of a scholarly survey than a fun read. That's too bad because it could quite easily have been both. It's also not a great introduction to Indian food itself, because, written in India by an Indian, it presumes a basic familiarity with various dishes and native foodstuffs. Still, if you are doing some type of research project or know a fair amount about Indian cuisine and just want some hard facts about the history of food preparation and consumption in India, this is the book for you.
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