Seven Kitchens is a fascinating culinary journey through India, weaving a complex and nuanced story of the country's cultural history and heritage via its food. A refreshing deep dive into the incredible diversity of cuisines that India has to offer, this carefully researched cookbook presents over 100 achievable recipes for any home kitchen. Taking a closer look at many dishes that we know, love and recognise from Indian cuisine, Seven Kitchens delves into the culinary traditions, techniques, flavours and ingredients of seven distinct communities across India. Beginning with Anglo-Indian food and stretching as far back as the Mughal empire, each chapter travels to the heart of one region's cuisine and explores the fusion of influences that created delicious recipes that are still enjoyed in India today. From familiar favourites like vindaloo, korma and biryani to lesser known dishes of Goan Portuguese, Indo-Chinese, Syrian Christian, Parsi and Tibetan Nepalese origin, every page offers a glimpse into the vibrant kitchens of India's past and present. AUTHOR: Torie True is the author of Chilli & Mint: Indian Home Cooking from a British Kitchen which was published in 2021 and subsequently shortlisted for a Gourmand World Cookbook Award. Torie has been mastering the arts of Indian cooking for over 20 years and inspires others to cook with spices in her cookery classes, demonstrations and book tour talks. A member of the Guild of Food Writers and a Great Taste Judge, Torie lives in London with her husband and two daughters.
