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We have had many cookery books before on how to prepare the mouth-watering Indian delights described here, but few have taken such a broad view as Collingham, who (while telling us how to prepare Dhansak or Lamb Korma), also apprises the reader of the individuals who discovered, cooked and presented these dishes originally (along with the lucky recipients, often in the upper echelons of Indian society).
In many ways, the rich host of anecdotes here is the single factor that distinguishes the book from so many similar titles. Collingham is a historian of some reputation, but her love of this food fairly leaps from the page. Be warned, however: you may begin this book in a spirit of historical curiosity, but by the end of it, you'll either be making your way to the local curry house, or to the nearest supermarket to stock up on turmeric, coriander and mango chutney. --Barry Forshaw
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This imaginative book tells the history of India and its rulers through their food. It follows the story of curry as it spread from the courts of Delhi to the balti houses of Birmingham, from the tiffin-carriers of Bombay to the army canteens of JapanCurry tells the story of an array of familiar Indian dishes and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate them. Curry is vivid, entertaining and delicious.'Fascinating and meticulously researched.layers historical fact with mouth-watering dinner table gossip' Meera Syal, The TimesThis imaginative book tells the history of India and its rulers through their food. It follows the story of curry as it spread from the courts of Delhi to the balti houses of Birmingham.Curry is the product of India's long history of invasion. In the wake of the Mughal conquerors, an army of cooks brought Persian recipes to northern India; in the south, Portugese spice merchants introduced vinegar marinades and the chillies they had recently discovered in the New World; the British soon followed, with their passion for roast meat accompanied by cauliflowers and beans. When these new ingredients were mixed with native spices, they produced these distinctly Indian dishes. Curry tells the story of an array of familiar Indian dishes and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099437864
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Book Description Condition: New. 2006. New Ed. Paperback. Curry changed and evolved according to the tastes of the various invaders of India. The Mughals brought with them the rice dishes of Persia; and the Portuguese introduced the chilli peppers discovered by Christopher Columbus in the New World. This book tells the story of such dishes, and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate them. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN; WBVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780099437864
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