The Khasi Kitchen: Home Food and Oral Traditions

Contents: Preface. Foreword. Introduction. 1. Traditional Menu Combinations of Khasi Food. 2. Salads/Chutneys and Relish. 3. With a Pinch of Salt. 4. Vegan. 5. Taboo for Some. 6. Rice. 7. When in Season. 8. Pork. 9. Fish. 10. Chicken. 11. Snack Time. 12. Conservation and Preservation of Food.

This is a cookbook that every food enthusiast should possess. It showcases the author’s collection of representative dishes from the Khasi culinary tradition and puts them brilliantly in the broader socio-cultural context. The beautifully illustrated volume reiterates the ancient wisdom of ‘eat healthy, eat local’ and is a delectable way not just for the Khasi community but for all to reconnect with their gastronomic roots!