Annapurni: Heritage Cuisine from Tamil Nadu

by Sabita Radhakrishnan

The culinary heritage of Tamil Nadu is rich and full of surprises. From the special rasam of the Kongunadu people to the Anglo Indian pot roasts, Tamil cuisine goes beyond the hackneyed idli-dosai. Annapurni, in an attempt to shed light on the culinary heritage and diversity of the southern state, documents favorite recipes of the Tamil people, and of those who have over the generations embraced Tamil Nadu as their home - producing a delightful mingling of traditional cuisines.

The lip-smacking dishes of the Mudaliars, Vellalas, Naidus, Anglo Indians, Chettiars, and Tamil Muslims have been featured in this book, along with the delicate balance of flavors and communities that constitute the social fabric of the land down under.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 2015

Reviews

[Anand Ganapathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Largely meat , fish and poultry recipes but that's the food cooked and consumed in large parts of Tamil Nadu ( Many cookbooks have been written on vegetarian cuisine of TN already ; so this book is a welcome addition .) ... Covers traditional Mudaliar , Chettiar , Tamil Muslim , Tamil Anglo Indian and Konganadu cooking. I loved the vintage photographs , hand written recipes and the chapter introductions which talk about each of the communities covered ( their festivals , common customs , cuisine etc ) . Highly recommended read for all food lovers

[Namratha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous book that combines olde worlde charm with delectable recipes.