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Gourmet Journeys in India is a fast-paced, entertaining journey through time and space, covering the vast and varied landscape of the subcontinent. Crisscrossing across the length and breadth of the country, savour the detailed account of the culinary traditions and eating habits of the nation. From Kashmir???s pastoral landscape to Hyderabad???s princely opulence and the serene beaches of the Western Ghats, this journey of gourmet delights has recipes from a ...
The benefits and hidden pleasures of Buddhist menus--even when purely vegetarian--are an experience worth having. The colours and textures in Chinese and Japanese cooking are very distinct, and the cooking style can vary from steaming and stir-frying to grilling and baking. The sublime aromatics of Indian cuisine, the chromatic creativity of the Thai, the harmonious fusion of Sri Lankan and Indonesian cuisine and the rustic ruggedness of the basic Tibetan diet ...
Somewhere in the territorial tangle involving present day Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal--more than two thousand years ago, took place a prophetic, decisive birth; the birth of 'the Buddha'. Prince, wanderer, a questioning spirit to the point of inconsolable companion--the Buddha, the Sakyamuni , Gautam , Siddharth , or whatever other name the world will tag on to him--was at the very least, an 'enlightened' man but more than that, the 'god' whose great teaching ...
This book is an introduction, an invitation, to the resplendent realm of foods and flavours of this sub-continent. It strives to unveil and showcase the classic as well as creative innovations from different 'food zones' illustrative of the synthesizing genius of the Indian people. The concept of rasa (literally meaning essence) is common to the domains of arts and gastronomy. This delicious exploration of incredible India is inspired by the ...
The Grand Trunk Road, the axis of the Indian subcontinent's heavily populated north since the sixteenth century, was the brainchild of Sher Shah Suri. Food path: Cuisine along the Grand Trunk Road from Kabul to Kolkata presents a compelling and beautifully illustrated history of the road since its emergence as ancient India’s first route for traders and invaders. Driving along the classic route, full of the footprints of history and culture, one has an ...
Food in ancient India was considered akin to divinity. It was considered inseparable from Brahma - the supreme cosmic truth. Food, it was understood, was the basis of all life and deeply influenced all its aspects. Over millennia, a unique culinary philosophy evolved on the subcontinent, one that continues to provide brilliant insights into the subject. What we eat not only provides sustenance for the body but also ensures that the mind and soul are adequately ...
No Punjabi has ever treated the two square meals as a daily chore. His ancestors considered eating a sacred ritual. The emphasis has traditionally been on robust food, grains and vegetables in their basic for, prepared with the simplest of ingredients and basic techniques. The food continues to be robust with a premium on quality and purity. This is what the undivided Punjab took pride in. Punjab- this side of the border or that-is situated at the crossroads of ...
In all civilizations, food that arouses great interest and creates excitement is the one with aphrodisiac properties. India has a legendary reputation as a storehouse of aphrodisiac foods. Kama Bhog presents a sensuous gastronomic symphony that will enable epicureans to embark on an aphrodisiacal odyssey. What makes the Indian repertoire unique is hat the Indian recipes are firmly grounded on indigenous therapeutics-both Ayurvedic and Unani. The Indian culinary ...