Including a selection of recipes this book gives a history of curry from its Indian origins to the global dish it now is.
In this global history, food writer Colleen Taylor Sen answers the question, "What is curry?" by giving a lively historical and descriptive account of a dish that has many incarnations.
Feasts and fasts: a history of food in India
"The second most populous country in the world after China and the seventh largest in area, India is unique among nations in its diversity of climates, languages, religions, tribes, customs and cuisines. Today, Indian food in its many incarnations has become a world cuisine. Thi…
Feasts and fasts: a history of food in India
"The second most populous country in the world after China and the seventh largest in area, India is unique among nations in its diversity of climates, languages, religions, tribes, customs and cuisines. Today, Indian food in its many incarnations has become a world cuisine. Thi…