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Join Sarah Woods on a mouth-watering celebration of British and South Asian fusion recipes, featuring the Desi communities who created them

''Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation'' BBC GOOD FOOD

''These recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds'' STYLIST

''I''ve longed for a book like this. A fascinating read with glorious recipes'' DIANA HENRY

''What a book'' NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE, BBC Radio 5 Live

''An evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish'' LARA LEE, author of Coconut and Sambal

''Be

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I've longed for a book like this. A map that locates and explores the culinary heritage of the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent in Britain, how its been maintained and how it's evolving to absorb other influences. A fascinating read with glorious recipes * Diana Henry *
Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
Desi Kitchen is an evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish * Lara Lee, author of Coconut and Sambal *
A mesmerising cookbook filled with gorgeous recipes from Desi kitchens all over modern Britain * Atul Kochhar *
The picture Sarah paints is of a dynamic food culture that is both influenced by its surroundings and, in turn, influences them * Waitrose Weekend 'Book of the Week' *
An ode to the unique twists on South Asian cuisine * India Weekly *
Included in 'Best New Cookbooks' * Delicious *
A rare and privileged glimpse into desi kitchens from all over modern Britain * Asian Express *
Effortless storytelling * Asian *
Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
'Beautiful book, great recipes, really well written and original' * Prue Leith *
'What a book' * Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live *
'These recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds' * Stylist *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 16/02/2023
      ISBN13: 9780241537749, 978-0241537749
      ISBN10: 0241537746

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Join Sarah Woods on a mouth-watering celebration of British and South Asian fusion recipes, featuring the Desi communities who created them

      ''Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation'' BBC GOOD FOOD

      ''These recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds'' STYLIST

      ''I''ve longed for a book like this. A fascinating read with glorious recipes'' DIANA HENRY

      ''What a book'' NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE, BBC Radio 5 Live

      ''An evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish'' LARA LEE, author of Coconut and Sambal

      ''Be

      Trade Review
      I've longed for a book like this. A map that locates and explores the culinary heritage of the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent in Britain, how its been maintained and how it's evolving to absorb other influences. A fascinating read with glorious recipes * Diana Henry *
      Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
      Desi Kitchen is an evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish * Lara Lee, author of Coconut and Sambal *
      A mesmerising cookbook filled with gorgeous recipes from Desi kitchens all over modern Britain * Atul Kochhar *
      The picture Sarah paints is of a dynamic food culture that is both influenced by its surroundings and, in turn, influences them * Waitrose Weekend 'Book of the Week' *
      An ode to the unique twists on South Asian cuisine * India Weekly *
      Included in 'Best New Cookbooks' * Delicious *
      A rare and privileged glimpse into desi kitchens from all over modern Britain * Asian Express *
      Effortless storytelling * Asian *
      Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
      'Beautiful book, great recipes, really well written and original' * Prue Leith *
      'What a book' * Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live *
      'These recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds' * Stylist *

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