2023 / Bloomsbury Academic

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine

I contributed 13 entries to this landmark compendium including ingredient-focussed writing on Amaranth, Agra Petha, Buttermilk, Cassava, Citrus, Idli, Kanji, Kokum, Lichens, Lotus, and Tomato. Longer Essays include Food Traditions of the Palghat Brahmins & Food & Rites of Passage in India covering Pregnancy, Birth & early Childhood, Annaprashna, Coming of Age, Wedding, Death, Widowhood.

Edited by Colleen Sen, Helen Saberi & Sourish Bhattacharya