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History of French cuisine – 4 golden phases

Enlisting such unforgettable and unparalleled chefs of all time as Carême, Bocuse, Escoffier, La Varenne, Fernand Point and Taillevent, French cuisine is considered the foundation of all basic forms of Western cuisine. French cuisine is as old as the days when meals were just beginning to become a time of family pleasure. From being just another meal, 15th century French cuisine created a new wave in Renaissance Europe. It was… Continue Reading
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Critical review of the book entitled “Sal-A Feast of Kashmiri Cuisine”

I wanted to prepare a typical Kashmiri sherbat in the time of Ramzaan. I was looking for Kashmiri recipes. I didn't have the chance to find out. Fortunately, I discovered the recipe details in the book called "Sal-A Feast of Kashmiri Cuisine". It was written by Smt. Neerja Mattoo, Professor of English Literature and Lecturer at the University of Kashmir. It was a colorful book with lots of recipes from… Continue Reading
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Critical review of the book titled “Zaika-Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine”

I was looking for good books on Kashmiri cuisine. At that time, I came across the Hindu Kashmiri cuisine book titled "Zaika-Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine". I wanted to buy the book online. However, it was a futile attempt for me. The name of the author of this book is Sonya Atal Sapru. Somehow I got her contact info and called her. I told him about my interests in Kashmiri cuisine and… Continue Reading