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Curry, A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors

Curry, A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors

by Lizzie Collingham

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Appetizingly organized as a menu (biryani, vindaloo, chai, etc.), Curry explores the origins and spread of Indian food and the interplay between Muslim, Hindu, Portuguese and British traditions on the Subcontinent. This is cultural history with recipes.  (IDA319, $16.95)


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