Where Flavor Was Born: Recipes and Culinary Travels Along the Indian Ocean Spice RouteThis extraordinary cookbook from celebrated author Andreas Viestad explores the culinary wonders along the legendary spice route, from Zanzibar to India to Bali and everywhere in between. Part travelogue, part cookbook, this colorful volume captures the spirit of each region and reveals the origins of the spices now used in everyday cooking across the globe. Nearly 100 recipes, a glossary of spices, source list, and unforgettable color photographs document the people, places, andbest of allthe irresistible cuisine at every stop on the journey. Where Flavor Was Born brings the exotic flavorsand culturesof the Indian Ocean into the home kitchen. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
THE SPICES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN AT A GLANCE | 19 |
DESERTED BY ALL BUT | 37 |
Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Cumin Salt | 41 |
LemonandCuminGrilled Fish | 42 |
Fresh YogurtCucumber Soup with Coriander and Cumin | 43 |
CuminCurry Tuna Salad with Dates and Chickpeas | 45 |
CuminCarrot Soup with Almonds and Nigella | 46 |
Melon with Pepper | 61 |
Oysters with Malay Masala and Cucumber Relish | 62 |
Grilled Tuna with Zanzibar Spices | 63 |
Spicy DeepFried Vegetables | 65 |
WHERE EVERY TRADE IS GOOD | 73 |
Indian Pepper Chicken | 79 |
Spicy Beef Salad with Green Peppercorns | 81 |
PepperCrusted Fish with Watercress and Spring Onion Sauce | 82 |
Cumin Toasted Chicken Drumsticks with Honey | 47 |
Nan with Cumin Raisins and Onions | 48 |
SIMPLY SPICY 51 WITH OR WITHOUT 53 Spicy Pineapple Skewers | 53 |
Pineapple with Minced Shrimp and Peanut Topping | 55 |
Pepper Tandoori Potato Chips | 56 |
Spicy Honey Bread | 57 |
SpiceDusted Avocado with Mango and Crab | 59 |
Black Pepper Crabs | 83 |
Cubeb Pepper Figs Cooked in Red Wine | 85 |
Lemon Pepper Chicken | 86 |
Chocolate Pepper Cookies | 87 |
CHILES | 98 |
CARDAMOM | 116 |
CURRIES | 128 |
Common terms and phrases
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