Culinary Culture in Colonial India: A Cosmopolitan Platter and the Middle-Class
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Culinary Culture in Colonial India: A Cosmopolitan Platter and the Middle-Class

SKU: 9781107042810

₹875.00

Explore the fascinating evolution of Indian cuisine during the colonial era. This insightful book reveals how the Indian middle class, particularly in Bengal, ingeniously indigenized new culinary experiences introduced by colonialism. Discover how colonial encounters created a ‘cosmopolitan platter,’ shaping modern Indian foodways. It challenges simple narratives, showcasing the complex interplay between foreign influences and local traditions in Bengali cuisine. A must-read for anyone interested in Indian food history, cultural studies, and the intricate relationship between food, class, and colonialism in India.

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