Smoke, Rice, Water by Kishwar Chowdhury

Smoke, Rice, Water by Kishwar Chowdhury

In Smoke Rice Water, Kishwar Chowdhury shares 100 recipes from the vibrant, interconnected and culinarily underrepresented region of Bengal.

With warmth and clarity, she invites readers into her suburban Melbourne kitchen to discover traditional techniques, bold flavours and the foodways of more than 200 million people – from street snacks and Mughal court dishes to fish stews, green mango lentils and the cherished sweets of Bengal.

Drawing on her experience as a second-generation migrant, Kishwar brings cultural knowledge, personal history and a fresh perspective to the table, honouring her Bengali heritage while making its recipes accessible and deeply satisfying for modern home cooks.

Kishwar Chowdhury is a cook and Masterchef Australia finalist from Melbourne, Australia, whose modern, deeply personal approach to Bengali food has resonated with audiences around the world. Passionate about preserving and sharing her heritage, she has collaborated with award-winning restaurants, appeared across various national media platforms, and built a dedicated global following. Through her cooking, Kishwar is redefining how Bengali cuisine is seen —making it more visible, more accessible, and more celebrated than ever before.

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ISBN 13	9781743799345
ISBN 10	1743799349
Title	Smoke, Rice, Water
Author	Kishwar Chowdhury
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hardie Grant Books
Year published	2026-05-26
Number of pages	336
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