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An Invitation To Feast: A Deep Dive Into India�S Culinary Treasures

Sona Bahadur . Aleph Book Company . English

<i>An Invitation to Feast</i> is a culinary romp through the length and breadth of India, spanning across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Assam, Surat, Lucknow, and more. Food writer Sona Bahadur follows eleven classic Indian dishes�biryani, dosai, butter chicken, vada pav, dhansak, Goan fish curry, undhiyu, shami kebabs, chhole, smoked pork, and rasgulla�to their sources, sampling their variations and hunting down their authentic recipes.<br><br> In this sprawling gastronomic tour, Bahadur digs into India�s most beloved dishes while also engaging deeply with the people behind them. Whether it�s Moti Mahal�s fabled butter chicken, The Ambur Canteen�s smash-hit mutton biryani with khatta baingan, SOCIAL�s swanky vada pav bao, or Sangeetha�s trusty ghee-roast dosai�Bahadur lays down precise recipes for the biggest crowd-pullers, including their coveted secret ingredients. <br><br> Exploring the intersection of food, culture, people, identity, and places, <i>An Invitation to Feast</i> is much more than a cookbook. It�s a cross-country adventure that blasts through stereotypes about Indian food and unravels the intimate relationship between food and feelings.

Categories: Crafts, Hobbies & Home

About the Author

<b>Sona Bahadur</b> is an independent journalist with over twenty years of experience, author, and gastronomic travel expert. She has a master�s degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri and a diploma in Advanced Studies in Gastronomy from Le Cordon Bleu, Paris. She is the former editor of <i>BBC Good Food India</i>, India�s first international food magazine.<br><br> Working at the intersection of food, travel, culture, and media, Bahadur has designed and curated a culinary travel vertical for Cox & Kings as chief content officer, been a consulting editor for Le Cordon Bleu Online Learning, and taught food journalism at St. Xavier�s College, Mumbai, as a guest lecturer. She won the 2016 Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship for the Hautes Etudes du Go�t programme. Her writing has appeared in leading national and international publications including the Associated Press, <i>Indian Express, Columbia Missourian, Cond� Nast Traveller India, National Geographic Traveller India, Travel + Leisure, Scroll, Quartz, Mint Lounge</i>, and <i>Mumbai Mirror</i>. <br><br> She lives in Mumbai.

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