A review by toad_maiden
Indian-Ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya Krishna

4.0

What an awesome cookbook. It seems like everyone is out to find the most "authentic" world recipe books, and I tend to think that's bosh. It doesn't matter where you live, our cuisines are full of borrowed foods and fusion cooking, and I wish more foodies would accept that, rather than striving for some sort of purity that doesn't exist. I hope that "ethnic" cookbooks take a note out of Krishna's book; while studded with helpful techniques and ingredients from "traditional" Indian cooking, this book celebrates the ways in which Indian cooking can inform foods from all over the world. Her authorial voice is playful and enthusiastic, but not cloying, and these recipes look absolutely fantastic. I cannot wait to try a whole host of foods from this book. In addition, while there are a few bigger weekend-project recipes here, the majority are wholesome and simple enough for any time. Vegans and vegetarians will rejoice at the lack of emphasis on meat/dairy ingredients here, too! Truly excellent.