Whose Samosa is it Anyway?
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Whose Samosa is it Anyway? by Sonal Ved
Did the European traders come to India before the Arab conquerors?Can you say cinnamon is an Indian spice even though it first grew in Sri Lanka on the Indian subcontinent?
Accompany Sonal Ved on a journey of taste through the various timelines across the Indian subcontinent. We go from the banks of the Indus in 1900 bc to the great kingdoms of the north many centuries later; from the time of the Mauryans to when the Mughal Sultanate reigned supreme. Meet the Europeans merchants desperate to trade in Indian treasures, be it the deep-blue indigo or the pricey pepper. On this trip discover answers to such questions as What are the origins of chutney or of the fruit punch, and how are they connected to India? Who taught us how to make ladi pav and kebabs, and how did the Burmese khow suey land up on the wedding menus of Marwaris? The author takes us through the food history and traditions from the mountains in Kashmir to the backwaters of Kanyakumari; from the ports of the Bay of Bengal to the shores of the Arabian Sea, where traders and travelers arrived from the world over. And, finally, we find out whose samosa it truly is . . .
Editor Sonal Ved, an accomplished food writer, is currently the food editor at Vogue India. She has also written food features for various newspapers and publications in India, including Times of India, TimeOut (Mumbai), Uppercrust magazine, Verve magazine, Hindustan Times, Sunday Midday. In 2017, Sonal also published her first regional Indian cookbook, Gujju Goes Gourmet. She lives in Mumbai. Chef Floyd Cardoz is a celebrated Indian-American chef with restaurants in both India and the United States. He was the chef at Tabla before opening Bombay Bread bar in Manhattan and The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai. A Top Chef Masters winner, he has written two cookbooks, most recently Flavorwalla. He lives in New York City. Anshika Varma is a photographer who has been featured in National Geographic, People Magazine, the Rolling Stone, Travel and Leisure, Time Out, and in the books Tehzeeb, The Mainland China Cookbook, and Oh! Calcutta Cookbook. Her work has been in exhibitions in New York, India, and Florence. She organizes art workshops for disadvantaged children. Abhilasha Dewan is the illustrator and believes design is the universal language. Her work appears in short films, illustrations, and graphic design.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143460060 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143460064 |
| Title | Whose Samosa is it Anyway? |
| Author | Sonal Ved |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
| Year published | 2022-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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