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Eat Smart in India: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure (Eat Smart, 7)

Joan Peterson, Indu Menon

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A unique series of culinary travel books from Ginkgo Press 5 out of 5 stars.
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The impressive collaboration of Joan Peterson and Indu Menon (and enhanced with b/w illustrations by Susan Chwae), Eat Smart In India: How To Decipher The Menu, Know The Market Foods & Embark On A Tasting Adventure is a very special culinary travel guide for anyone wanting to go abroad and experiencing the greatest tastes that East India cuisines and restaurants have to offer. From knowing the menu; to selecting market foods; to gathering sample recipes; to the culture behind the regional and ethnic cuisine, and so much more, Eat Smart In India is a superbly organized and presented supplementary resource for vacationers, business travelers, and dedicated gourmets seeking truly memorable dining experiences while visiting India -- and who wish to recreate ethnic and regional dishes when they are back home again! Eat Smart In India is but the latest addition to a unique series of culinary travel books from Ginkgo Press.

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Food is one of the first and most immediate contacts a traveler makes with a foreign county. More and more travelers are making it a more memorable contact by taking along one of the innovative, easy-to-use Eat Smart culinary guidebooks. The authors of Eat Smart in India, the newest guide in the award-winning Eat Smart series, demonstrate that traveling and eating in unfamiliar territory doesn’t have to be gastronomical guesswork. This is a well-timed choice, given the resurgence of interest in this fascinating destination, especially in its delicious cuisine. With their Eat Smart guidebook in hand, travelers to India will quickly decipher menus with confidence and shop or browse in the supermarkets and lively outdoor markets throughout the country with greater knowledge. When they get home, they can relive their tasting adventure by creating some delicious Indian dishes, using the recipes provided in the book. 

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Cooking Along the Ganges: The Vegetarian Heritage of India

Malvi Doshi

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Editorial Review:

Cooking Along the Ganges gathers hundreds of recipes that featured on the menu of the renowned Ganges Restaurant in San Francisco. Including a combination of both authentic North Western (Gujarati) and other, regional-Indian recipes, the book offers a unique panorama of the extremely diverse, Indian tradition of vegetarian cooking. For both the novice cook and the expert chef, Cooking Along the Ganges will serve as a detailed guide that will both demystify the intricacies of Indian cookery and illuminate the health-conscious, flavorful recipes for which the Ganges Restaurant is famous.

"All Indian food is not hot; rather it is the variety of spices, and how and when they are added that makes Indian food distinctive.¿
-Malvi Doshi

...Malvi, with her generosity of spirit, is as wonderful a teacher as she is a cook. She presents her recipes in clear, accessible language that allows both the novice and the accomplished cook to achieve authentic flavors again and again.
-Michele Anna Jordan, from the Foreword to Cooking Along the Ganges

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...Hindu vegetarians ascribe important healing properties to certain foods... Too complex for me, I ignored therapeutics at the Ganges and concentrated on the pure pleasure of eating. Malvi Doshi, it turned out, is a genius.
-Sharon Silva, San Francisco Focus Magazine

I'd been enjoying Indian food for more than 30 years, but in this unheralded restaurant on a dark, cold street I tasted dishes I'd only read about.
-Jim Wood, on the Ganges Restaurant, San Francisco Examiner Image Magazine.

Cover illustration ¿¿2002 Arun Kamat
Cover design by Rodwin Pabello (www.rodwin.com)

The Indian Grocery Store Demystified (Take It with You Guides)

Linda Bladholm

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Editorial Review:

A food lover's guide to all the best ingredients in the traditional foods of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Once upon a time we only had a few choices when it came to fine dining. There was American home-cooked, pretentious French cuisine, practical Italian, and Chinese takeout. These days, Indian restaurants are popping up everywhere, and for good reason. The food is amazing!

But how can you replicate the Indian dining experience at home? There are thousands of Indian grocery stores to shop in, but what should you buy? How do you prepare it? That's where this Take It With You guide comes in.

With 700 entries and over 200 illustrations, plus traditional stories and personal anecdotes about many of the ingredients unique to Indian cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of spices, rice, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods at over 9,000 Indian grocery stores in America. A bonus section of the author's favorite recipes will help you create delicious, authentic dishes that will satisfy anyone's hunger and sense of adventure.

Rice, Spice and All Things Nice: Indian Cuisine with Style

Reza Mahammad

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Colorful and whimsical, this delightful cookbook features a bevy of dishes inspired by North and Central Indian cuisine. Recipes such as Spicy Papaya Salad, Scallops in a Creamy Dilly Sauce, and Cashews in Coconut Sauce accompany mouth-watering desserts and additional recipes for soups, snacks, and breads. Introductory sections also address the most common ingredients, utensils, and cooking methods needed for Indian cooking. With meals suitable for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, this is an all-in-one resource for authentic Indian cooking. Beautiful photographs redolent of the mystery and romance of the East are interspersed throughout and complement the mouthwatering images of Reza’s food.

A Taste of India

Madhur Jaffrey

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Recipes which are not same old ones 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is a book that was given to me some years ago when I was in India. It is not just a cook book but it conveys a picture of India. The book is broken into sections based on India's main regions. Each chapter has magnificent photo's of those regions and a text which describes the cuisine.

Each region then has a series of recipes that are famous. Most Indian cookery books tend to show how to cook the sorts of things that you get in Indian restaurants. Chicken Tandoori, Rogan Josh and so forth. This book has recipes which I have never come across before and most of them are interesting and delightful. A lot of them use a limited range of spices and depend on the mixture of their ingredients to develop subtle and interesting flavors. One recipe that was a revelation was an eggplant (aubergine) dish which was cooked and served cold with a yogurt sauce.

I live with a vegetarian and one of the reasons I enjoy such cook books are the variety of vegetarian foods that they contain. This book is by no means devoted to vegetarian food but it contains many such recipes.

The recipes are in text form but they are easy to follow. If something unusual has to be done such as the preparation of tamarind, the author explains how to do it in a clear and simple way.

Some cook books are things that you have on the shelf simply to prepare food. This book is a little more and gives you a feel for the county which has provided the recipes.

Editorial Review:

Take a culinary tour of India. Visit each of India's 16 main culinary regions through anecdotes and recipes.

LA Porte Des Indes Cookbook

Mehernosh Mody, Sherin Mody, John Hellon

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Part of the Blue Elephant Group, the acclaimed La Porte des Indes restaurants in London and Brussels offer a unique style of Indian cookery inspired by the French creole cuisine of Pondichery and other former French trading posts in Southern India. Dishes such as Demoiselles de Pondichery (scallops in a saffron sauce), Magret de Canard Pulivar (roasted duck breasts in a banana leaf parcel) and Riz au Lait de Rose (crushed basmati rice and clotted cream milk pudding) blend French and Indian ingredients and flavours in a delicious way. The historical theme is continued in the design of the restaurants, where elegant palms, moghul waterfalls and antique carvings and paintings evoke the atmosphere of French-colonial India. La Porte des Indes Cookbook presents the very best recipes from the restaurants, including many of these original 'fusion' dishes as well as other regional specialities from across the subcontinent. Introductory chapters cover the ingredients and equipment used in Indian cooking, as well as Indian teas and suitable wines to drink. These are followed by over 80 recipes for hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, seafood, vegetables, rice and bread,

Indian Every Day: Light, Healthy Indian Food

Anjum Anand

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Definitely recommend buying this book 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I LOVE this cookbook. Prior to receiving this book as a gift, I wasn't really interested in Indian cuisine. Needless to say, all that has changed. I especially like the way she mixes her spices, therefore, I would recommend leafing through the book and buying all the spices beforehand. Once you have the spices, you're set! The recipes are quick and easy. The food is DELICIOUS, light in fat and calories, making it fairly guilt-free. This cookbook does not sit in my book shelf collecting dust!

Simple but could be more user-friendly 2 out of 5 stars.
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This book provides a good introduction to spices and techniques commonly used in Indian cooking. There are a few things I did not like about the book:
- it is poorly organized. I like cookbooks that organize the recipes by course-status; that is, I like to see headings like "Appetizers," "Chicken," "Lamb," etc.. Instead, this book has headings like "Friends to dinner," "Leftovers?," and "Curry flavour."
- the author often does not specify the level of heat to use or the optimal pan/pot size.
- the curries and sauces are often watery.

But overall, this book is helpful, provides a section describing common ingredients and techniques, and has beautiful pictures.

Editorial Review:

Taking all the glamour of traditional ingredients and fusing it with contemporary, holistic recipes, this is an enlivened approach to Indian cuisine. Anjum Anand appreciates the struggle to find light and healthy Indian food, and does her utmost to make balanced meals we can indulge in every day. Spiced Colocasia, Scrambled White Cheese with Capsicum, Rice and Lentil Risotto, and Luscious Lamb Brochettes are among the offerings here.

Mantra: The Rules of Indulgence

Jehangir Mehta

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Enter a world of adventure and indulgence in this exotic cookbook by the chef Bon Appétit has called "an anarchic artist of the last course."

Renowned chef Jehangir Mehta has relentlessly immersed himself in creating inventive desserts and other dishes at his new Manhattan food and wine bar, Graffiti, and as the creator of the sumptuous confections for his online store and event-management company, Partistry. He draws endless inspiration from his Indian heritage and from ayurveda, the ancient science of health and medicine. Now, in this gorgeous book , Mehta shares his holistic approach to refreshing the body, mind, and spirit through delicious recipes using only the purest and most beneficial ingredients.

• Wake up to the enticing aroma of fresh-baked Jasmine-Glazed Doughnuts or delectable Hazelnut Crêpes with Caramel-Pine Nut Sauce.
• Delight in one of Mehta's celebrated flavor fusions: Salty Caramel Tapioca Tarts, Green Papaya and Persimmon Salad with Pepper-Coconut Sorbet, and Lime-Brushed Melon Mille-feuille with Beet Sorbet.
• Enjoy Mehta's Persian Caraway Seed Cookies and Falooda with Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream, and experience the best of Mexico and India with a superlative Tres Leches Cake with Coconut-Curry Emulsion, Pears, and Almond.

Whether you are preparing a spectacular feast for a dinner party or a simple dessert on a whim, you'll be inspired by the amazing range of ingredients in the book—from the most common to the rather unusual. This captivating book is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of the culinary arts and the restorative properties of nature.

Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals: The New Indian Cuisine for Fearless Cooks and Adventurous Eaters

Ismail Merchant

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Featuring over two hundred Indian-inspired recipes adapted for Western cooks, Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals takes readers on an unforgettable culinary journey. From refreshing and delicious appetizers like Cucumber Raita and spicy vegetable fritters to meat, poultry, and seafood entrees that show the author at his most creative, these tempting recipes also lend exciting new dimensions to American staples like veal, turkey, and even hamburgers.

Including an irresistible selection of breads, pickles, chutneys, and sweets which, in accordance with Indian tradition, the author shares as a gesture of good will and friendship, Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals is ideal for casual cooking as well as large-scale entertaining. Structured like the courses of a great meal, this inventive cookbook celebrates the art of Indian cuisine in all its uniqueness and delicacy of flavor. Written in Merchant's witty and distinctive voice, and liberally spiced with personal anecdotes and reflections on Indian customs, it is an exotic feast for the senses certain to whet the appetites of chefs and diners alike.

Curry: Easy Recipes for All Your Favorites

Sunil Vijayakar, Kate (ORC) Whitaker

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Sunil Vijayakar opens up the world of curries and inspires you to make your own Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese favorites at home. Using fresh, widely available ingredients, Sunil shows how satisfying and simple it is to create authentic dishes and accompaniments in your own kitchen. Chicken curries are some of the most popular; try Chicken Tikka Masala or a fragrant, homemade Thai Green Chicken Curry. With so many Meat curries to pick from, it can be hard to choose, Beef Madras is a fiery dish from southern India, or there's a milder, creamier option, Kolta Curry, which can be made with beef, pork, or lamb and the simplest of ingredients. A Fish chapter gives you lighter delights including Goan Shrimp Curry and Tandoori Fish, Vegetables and Pulses provide spectacular flavor combinations, from Saag Paneer, made with spinach and cheese to Chickpea Masola and substantial curries to please both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Finally, Rice and Breads, and Extras are the best accompaniments, Sunil shows you delicious Lemon Rice, Naan, Mango Chutney, and much more. *51 easy recipes for all your favorite Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese curries. *Easy curries, every time--from madras to masala and everthing on the side. *Stunning photography by Kate Whitaker. *Includes a list of mail order and online stockists.