Annapurna: Gastronomic Delights from My Fiji Indian Childhood

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Zeus Publications, May 14, 2018 - Cooking - 155 pages

Annapurna is a collection of dishes from Nalini's childhood memories and the changing food and eating habits she observed in Fiji and other countries of her residence which have embraced the culinary delights of Indian cuisine.

The hub for all these activities being the kitchen, the heart of the home, and not a hidden place where miracles are created.

With a variety of enticing recipes, the book is set in the context of Fiji with a historical view of curries and how the foods travelled from India to its diaspora. A truly gourmet experience.

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About the author (2018)

Nalini's interest in cooking sparked during childhood as she assisted her mother in food preparation, memories that are relived as she prepares food with her two daughters. Since then she continued to cultivate her passion encompassing various aspects of food and cookery including nutrition, creativity, entertainment and the sheer joy whilst endeavouring to experiment with new concepts and explore food from a philosophical perspective.Having participated in the art of various cooking styles and philosophies, Nalini is a true foodie, easily inspired by ingredients of the everyday and the less familiar, a journey that will no doubt continue for life.

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