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Eating with History: Ancient Trade Influenced Cuisines of Kerala is an invaluable compendium of a culinary tradition and variety of food recipes that evolved out of Keralas kitchens. The food trail is extensive and as varied as it can get. The proximity to the sea and the natural beauty and resources of the stateespecially the fragrant spices which grew in abundanceattracted inhabitants of foreign soils and inspired them to initiate overseas trade along what was later known as the Spice Route. In a state with fish, other sea food and vegetables dominating peoples food habits, the various kinds of meats, foreign cooking techniques and exotic flavours were curried to life from foreign trade influences and became significant foods. There are numerous recipes in each foreign-influenced community in Kerala, well represented in this book, in meticulous detail. The book provides a well-researched and rich cultural history of foreign food culture, tracing how the new elements adapted to local food traditions and evolved as a parallel line of foods, creating new textures, flavours and tastes.

Eating With History Ancient Trade-Influenced Cuisines of Kerala

Eating With History Ancient Trade-Influenced Cuisines of Kerala

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