Indian Food: A Historical Companion

The cuisine of India is as ancient as it is varied, and in this attractive, oversized volume, food expert A.K. Achaya captures the full range and history of the Indian diet, from prehistoric times to the modern era. An informative volume that boasts over 150 black-and-white illustrations (including line drawings, photographs, and maps) and fifty-five color photographs on twenty plates, Indian Food draws on archaeology, anthropology, literature, philology, and botany to cook up a smorgasbord of fascinating facts about this exotic fare.

• The Illustrated Foods of India
• Feast and Fasts: A History of Food in India
• Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors
• 'PAKADARPAN NALA'
• The Flavour of Spice: Journeys, Recipes, Stories
• The Mughal Feast: Recipes From The Kitchen Of Emperor Shah Jahan
• Curry: A Global History
• Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Food of the Gods