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Whether Madhur Jaffrey was climbing the mango trees in her grandparents' orchard in Delhi or picnicking in the Himalayan foothills on meatballs stuffed with raisins and mint, the childhood pleasures of growing up evoke for her the tastes and textures of her past. This memoir is both an account of an unusual childhood and a testament to the power of food to prompt memory, vividly bringing to life a lost time and place. Included are recipes for more than thirty delicious dishes that are recovered from Jaffrey's childhood.
First publish date: October 10, 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Madhur Jaffrey
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