The Essential Kerala Cookbook

The value of this excellent cookbook lies in the fact of its covering the cuisine of the many different cultures that makes Kerala food so widely appreciated. Mr Kannampilly's pleasure in the culinary history of his home state and obvious appreciation of flavour shines through the recipes which are clearly laid out for even the most inexperienced cook. A great buy

This is book well written by Vijayan Kannampilly. I tried out a few recipies and they were just mind blowing! i love the background the book gives about the cuisine from kerala. The book is very balanced recipe wise and has Veg/Non-Veg/Desserts from the Gods own country. I would have given 5 stars if this book had some Pictures of dishes.This has none and is fully black and white! but nevertheless its a must have cookbook!

I'm so impressed. So honest and well intended- latter is equally important because it gives you a feeling that author goes out of his way to give you whatever means he has to ensure you to succeed in your culinary experiments. He hasn't held back and that can't be said of 'most' of the food writers out there. It may or may not have the best recipes but this surely is an excellent start- an introduction to the culinary world of Kerala and a sneak peak into its culture and history. 5/5 P.S: it doesn't have photographs. So if that's what you have in mind, you may wanna skip

Recipes are good, simple and easy to make. However no pictures in the book what so ever

I am a Malayali but have never stayed in Kerala. All our vacations were spent with our grandparents in Kerala. So whatever I remember and cook comes from there. Now granny has passed away but the book makes me feel all these recipes have been passed down from her to me. Thanks for the deja vu Mr Vijayan.

This is the first book on Kerala Cooking that I have purchased. I really like the whole presentation that the author has put out. The best part was I got it at a really good price with free shipping from Amazon.in and that just made me grab the book. I have so far tried couple of recipes and all of them have come out perfect. Even a non Keralite should not have any trouble accessing the cuisine as the recipes are written out well and the book is written extensively. I really enjoyed it and would suggest it to everyone who wants to prepare Kerala dishes.

Good collection of authentic old recipes of Kerala.

very well explained. its very good for the people who are not from Kerala to learn the basic Kerala dishes.There are so many veg and non veg. recipe in this book but there is no proper index. Its not a very big size of book but it has many dishes .

This books is all you need and much much more about the beautiful cuisine of Kerala. It is an accurate and insightful representation of South Indian food and provides a vast array of knowledge on much more than just recipes. I have learnt about the history of food, the religious and cultural influences of Kerala cuisine and am left feeling utter inspired and my excitement for food has been reignited by this book. If I could give 6 stars I would. I am utterly gobsmacked by the low price in comparison to the content quality. This is a must buy for any Indian food fanatic however, for a novice cook, the lingo (Malayalam mostly) can be a little intimidating and the drastic differences between the British favourite North Indian dishes to what is presented in this book definitely needs a build up. However for the right person this book is a must need and is by far one of the best cookbooks I own. I couldn’t praise it highly enough.

It ties into my favourite Indian Grocery Store online. I shopped here when I was cooking from three Indian ladies' blogs as their ingredients were fresh and authentic. NOW this book completes my Indian cooking repertoire as the recipes call for many rare and esoteric spices and additions, some from Ayurvedic medicine. Great for taste, great for health and many words of wisdom, This is a true find!

I bought it to gift it to my brother in law. He really likes it and enjoys the recipe collection. We tried recipes together, it is clearly written and easy to understand. The amount of hot spices could be adjusted for individuals taste.

This is the most interesting and most comprehensive of my 4-5 Kerala recipe books. it is not the prettiest - no glossy pictures (it is a standard penguin paperback), and may not be user friendly to some who expect to find all the ingredients in their local supermarket, but if you have a good Indian grocery in your area or are willing go online, you should be able to source the vast majority of what is needed. I will admit to sometimes using reconstituted unsweetened desiccated coconut instead of fresh, for convenience .... The recipes are authentic and in no way compromised for American kitchens. The section on pickles and chutneys is a welcome component, often omitted from other Indian recipe books.

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