Collingham, E. M.

Curry : a tale of cooks and conquerors / Lizzie Collingham. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2007], c2006. - xvii, 313 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-305) and index.

Chicken tikka masala : the quest for an authentic Indian meal -- Biryani : the great Mughals -- Vindaloo : the Portuguese and the chilli pepper -- Korma : East India Company merchants, temples and the nawabs of Lucknow -- Madras curry : the British invention of curry -- Curry powder : bringing India to Britain -- Cold meat cutlets : British food in India -- Chai : the great tea campaign -- Curry and chips : Syhleti sailors and Indian takeaways -- Curry travels the world.

9780195320015 (pbk.) 0195320018 (pbk.)


Food habits--History.--India
Hábitos alimenticios--India.


India--Civilization.
India--Civilización.
India--Vida social y costumbres.

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