Indian food : a historical companion / by K.T. Achaya.
Language: English Publication details: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1994.Description: xvi, 322 pages, ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780195634488 (pbk)
- 641.5934 ACH/I
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General Books | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | GEN | 641.5934 ACH/I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 10872 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 55 color photographs on 20 plates, Indian Food draws on archaeology, anthropology, literature, philology, and botany to cook up a smorgasbord of fascinating facts about this exotic fare.
Achaya begins with the earliest food preparations of paleolithic and neolithic times, the cooking of the Harappan people (archeological evidence suggests they may have eaten baked chapati--griddle-roasted wheat cakes--food still popular today). He covers the diet...
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