In some great news for gastronomers, 500 authentic recipes, from family favourites to forgotten treasures and showcasing food from Ladakh to Tamil Nadu and from Maharashtra to Arunachal Pradesh, have been compiled in a book form.
With the recipes representing all the regions, ethnic groups, cultural choices and traditions of the country, "Tiffin: 500 Authentic Recipes Celebrating India's Regional Cuisine' showcases food that is a flavourful blend of favourite Indian recipes along with several lesser-known dishes.
Also featured in the book are recipes by home chefs, celebrated chefs, and dishes specially made at festivals and special occasions.
According to author Sonal Ved, "Tiffin" celebrates the incredible richness of India's regional cuisine and is an effort to create a repository of varied culinary traditions.
"When we set out to choose the recipes to include in 'Tiffin', we kept the varied produce, techniques, and culinary styles in mind. While each section is well represented in terms of what the six regions have to offer, it is by no means exhaustive," she says.
But how does one bottle up the goodness of such an old and diverse cuisine in 500 recipes?