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SUJATA SHUKLA RAJAN is a food chronicler and a food nerd who enjoys all aspects of food: making it, reading and researching it, eating it, writing and talking about food. She is the Author of Bhog Naivedya: Food Offerings To The Gods (Rupa Publications, 2021).
A Chartered Accountant by profession, her passion also lies in culinary experiments, travel, reading (and hoarding books), her beloved book club, the Bangalore BYOB, watching Formula 1 races, listening to music at all times, and being a long distance grandmother to three amazing grand-daughters and one grand-dog.
She blogs at PepperOnPizza, Recipes Beyond Borders —Sometimes Exotic, Often Traditional, Always Delicious.

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The Cereal Murders: A Culinary Murder Mystery (Goldy Schulz Book 3)

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An Unholy Brew: Alcohol in Indian History and Religions

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From The King’s Table to Street Food : A Food History of Delhi

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