{"product_id":"the-bengali-five-spice-chronicles-expanded-edition-exploring-the-cuisine-of-eastern-india-9780781814232","title":"The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles, Expanded Edition: Exploring the Cuisine of Eastern India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best Indian Cuisine Cookbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What a seductive book this is, a tantalizing world of flavors waiting to be cooked, tasted, experienced . . . but the scope of the book is much larger, including a personal and well-told story of Bengali cuisine. I love this book \" -- Deborah Madison, author of \u003cem\u003eThe New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now expanded with over 60 new recipes and a new photo section, this perennial favorite of Bengali cuisine is more comprehensive than ever  Bengalis have been compared to the French in terms of food-obsessed peoples, as dining and entertaining are such an integral part of the culture. This book begins with a thorough introduction to Bengali culture and cooking, including sections on spices, ingredients, and equipment. Following are recipe chapters (incorporating a balance of traditional and contemporary recipes) on Rice \u0026amp; Breads, Lentils, Fried Vegetables and Fritters, Vegetarian First Courses, Vegetarian Entrees, Eggs, Fish, Chicken \u0026amp; Poultry, Meat Dishes, Chutneys \u0026amp; Relishes, Drinks \u0026amp; Snacks, and Desserts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Includes 200 easy-to-follow recipes, including a new chapter on globally-influenced Bengali favorites, plus sections on spice pastes, spice blends, and essential tools, and sidebars with family anecdotes and historical and cultural information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample recipes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicken Kacchi Biryani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaleem (Lentil, Meat and Cereal Porridge)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreamed Spinach with Mustard \u003cem\u003e(Shorshe Saag)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBengali Golden Fragrant Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFish in Light Ginger Gravy \u003cem\u003e(Halka Pabda Maacher Jhol)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaffron Rice with Meatballs \u003cem\u003e(Moti Churi Biryani)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Split Peas with Cauliflower and Radishes \u003cem\u003e(Mulo ar Kopir Data Diye Motor Dal)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper-Spiced Bengali Vegetable Stew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightly-spiced Pan fried Eggplant \u003cem\u003e(Begun Bhaja)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanna Pudding \u003cem\u003e(Channar Payesh)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage Cheese Cakes \u003cem\u003e(Sandesh)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBhattacharya, Rinku:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rinku Bhattacharya is a Gourmand Award-winning cookbook author, blogger and cooking instructor. She is author of Spices \u0026amp; Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors and Instant Indian, both published by Hippocrene Books. She resides in the Hudson Valley area of New York. Visit her at spicechronicles.com.","brand":"Hippocrene Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525557063954,"sku":"9780781814232","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f3ff9c04-416e-49fb-a640-fc0ee2b40fd0.jpg?v=1731226899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bengali-five-spice-chronicles-expanded-edition-exploring-the-cuisine-of-eastern-india-9780781814232","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}