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**** About the author**** Camellia Punjabo, was born in Mumbai and read economics in Cambridge before being appointed Marketing director of Taj Hotels, which is claimed to be India’s most... more

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  • 69 of 69 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 denella

    Member since 28/08/2006

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    5 Stars The Sweet (and Spicy) Taste of India 03/01/2007
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    Advantages Advantages An in-depth look at traditions of Indian food + recipes

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some recipes take a lot of preparation

    Camellia Panjabi leaves no stone unturned for Western lovers of her country's food in this little volume that is more than just a recipe book. Following an introduction there is a page with a map alongside on culinary India, and then a chapter on The Philosophy of Indian Cuisine. This is followed by Why an Indian Meal? I was pleasantly surprised on reading the last paragraph of this section to discover just how beneficial some spices are: turmeric is anti-inflammatory while curry leaves are anti-bacterial; cumin and clove aid digestion whereas black pepper dries mucus. The preliminary section ... more
  • 44 of 44 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    4 Stars The good, the bad, and the... Review with images 13/09/2007
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    Advantages Advantages Very interesting book with lots of background information

    Disadvantages Disadvantages An awful lot of faffing about with some of the recipes

    THE GOOD The author, Camellia Panjabi, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), educated at Cambridge, and subsequently became an internationally successful restaurateur bringing the delights of regional Indian cuisine to both Asian and Western restaurants. The book is not simply a catalogue of recipes. It covers the philosophy of Indian cuisine, and the history of "curry" as we Brits know it. "Curry" simply means a dish to be eaten with rice and the word may even have been a British invention. The book takes us through the introduction to the cuisine, the philosophy of Indian cooking, and a ... more
  • 43 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    yackers1

    5 Stars And it burns, burns, burns......my ring of fire! 26/04/2009
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    Advantages Advantages Informative, easy to follow, clear, concise, great photos

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You need a lot of ingredients, high start up cost

    **** About the author**** Camellia Punjabo, was born in Mumbai and read economics in Cambridge before being appointed Marketing director of Taj Hotels, which is claimed to be India’s most prestigious hotel group. Despite her background Camellia’s passion for Indian cuisine took over and in 2001 she left her marketing job to join her family’s restaurant company, Masala World. ****The book**** Published in 2005 by Silverdale Books 50 Great Curries of India (ISBN 978-1-84509-264-1) is in between a paperback and a hardback. All the information is printed on thick and very good quality paper ... more
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    5 Stars Arguably India's foremost gourmet and food expert Review with images 27/07/2008
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    Advantages Advantages It is a detailed cook book with an extensive background

    Disadvantages Disadvantages some dishes are time consuming , but that is true of any great dish...

    Camellia Panjabi, the popular restaurateur , is responsible for popularizing both regional Indian cooking in the the UK has had a long career in the food industry. This cook book will of hers certainly delights , educates and inspires anyone who longs to make authentic curries at home...Over the last many years the author has traveled all over India collecting recipes from various sources .She has travelled to some exotic locations and rural areas of India and come up with her own version of the local recipes Camelia Panjabi's first London restaurant, the popular Bombay Brasserie, has been ... more

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Author Camellia Panjabi
Title 50 Great Curries of India
Subgenre Food & Drink
Genre Lifestyle
Type Non-Fiction

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