Description
Sweets play a central role in all festivals and celebrations of India, and every part of the country has unique desserts that are prepared in specific ways. In The Sweet Kitchen: Tales and Recipes of India’s Favourite Desserts, chef and food writer Rajyasree Sen delves into the stories behind some of these iconic sweet dishes and asks questions about the origins of others.
Among the tales she tells are the following—Is Sandesh only made in Bengal? Is the gulab jamun strictly Indian? Was the Kaju barfi created through divine intervention? How did sweetshops support the independence movement? How did the Persians, Mughals, French, Portuguese, British, and others influence sweet dishes in different parts of the country? Why do most communities not use yogurt in their desserts?—and more.
Author: Rajyasree Sen
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
ISBN-13: 9789391047726
Language: English
Binding: Hardback
No. Of Pages: 120
Country of Origin: India
International Shipping: No
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