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If you think you know Indian cooking, think again. This book from a fresh, young talent reveals a little-known cuisine with roots both in the Indian sub-continent and in Britain. 'I have often thought it such a shame that the Western world is not let in on the secret of real Indian home cooking, as though it is a sort of long-standing trick, our last remaining jewel,' says Vicky Bhogal in the introduction to Cooking like Mummyji. 'Our home food is much simpler than what you find in Indian restaurants. We use very little spices. The same ingredients are generally used for everything, but, like musical notes, can be combined in many different ways to create beautiful melodies.' Vicky Bhogal is passionate about British Asian food. In over 100 recipes she reveals its secrets. Many of the names of her dishes will be familiar to afficionados of high-street Indian restaurants, but they will find Vicky's versions surprisingly fresher, healthier and more delicious, with simpler, more vivid flavours. Her cooking is also a good deal friendlier and less complicated than the recipes of most Indian cookbooks. Along the way Vicky makes some sharp, fun observations on British Asian culture and weProduct Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-139780743239820
eBay Product ID (ePID)88399321
Product Key Features
Publication Year2003
TopicFood
Book TitleCooking like Mummyji
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorVicky Bhogal
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Weight1 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorVicky Bhogal