Ginger and Ganesh : Adventures in Indian Cooking, Culture, and Love

"Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well." And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power's journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways -- woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes of strangers, Power meets women of all ages and backgrounds, and from them learns the skills that were passed on to them from their own mothers. Power takes the reader into a culture, a cuisine, and the female psyche, with recipes and stories from each chapter revealing the struggle of modern women, both American and of Indian descent, searching for identity and a definition of what it means to be a woman today. The recipes shared in this collection are far from ordinary; they are treasured family recipes from vegetarian homes in India -- from homemade cheese cubes in a rich cilantro and almond curry to coconut-stuffed okra and luscious potato-curry dumplings. Power's recipes and stories pave the road to understanding a culture that is at the same time ancient and so very much part of our modern world. Read more... Abstract: "Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well." And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power's journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways -- woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes of strangers, Power meets women of all ages and backgrounds, and from them learns the skills that were passed on to them from their own mothers. Power takes the reader into a culture, a cuisine, and the female psyche, with recipes and stories from each chapter revealing the struggle of modern women, both American and of Indian descent, searching for identity and a definition of what it means to be a woman today. The recipes shared in this collection are far from ordinary; they are treasured family recipes from vegetarian homes in India -- from homemade cheese cubes in a rich cilantro and almond curry to coconut-stuffed okra and luscious potato-curry dumplings. Power's recipes and stories pave the road to understanding a culture that is at the same time ancient and so very much part of our modern world Review Praise for Ginger and Ganesh “In the same vein as Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love , this book weaves together one woman’s encounter with Indian cuisine and culture and her own life, love, and spirituality. This descriptive, introspective narrative . . . is also informative for those wishing to focus on the food.” —_Library Journal_ Praise for Nani Power "A formidable young writer . . . one who can put you in mind of both Mary Gaitskill and Denis Johnson." —_The New York Times Book Review_ "[Power] has an astonishing talent . . . deeply affecting." —_Bookforum_ "Power weaves a fine yarn of the lost and lonely seeking intimacy and love.” —_Publishers Weekly_ on Sea of Tears Product Description “Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well.” And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power’s journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways—woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes of strangers, Power meets women of all ages and backgrounds, and from them learns the skills that were passed on to them from their own mothers. Through the senses of the kitchen, Power re-examines her own path as a woman. She takes the reader into a culture, a cuisine, and the female psyche, with recipes and stories from each chapter revealing the struggle of modern women. Along the way, she manages to fall in love when she least expects to. The recipes shared in this collection are far from ordinary; they are treasured family recipes from vegetarian homes in India—from homemade cheese cubes in a rich cilantro and almond curry to coconut-stuffed okra and luscious potato-curry dumplings. Power’s recipes and stories pave the road to understanding a culture that is at the same time ancient and so very much part of our modern world. History,General,Asia,Cooking,Indic,Regional & Ethnic,Indian & South Asian,Cooking; Indic,India & South Asia,Essays

“Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well.”

And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power’s journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways—woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes of strangers, Power meets women of all ages and backgrounds, and from them learns the skills that were passed on to them from their own mothers.

Through the senses of the kitchen, Power re-examines her own path as a woman. She takes the reader into a culture, a cuisine, and the female psyche, with recipes and stories from each chapter revealing the struggle of modern women. Along the way, she manages to fall in love when she least expects to.

The recipes shared in this collection are far from ordinary; they are treasured family recipes from vegetarian homes in India—from homemade cheese cubes in a rich cilantro and almond curry to coconut-stuffed okra and luscious potato-curry dumplings. Power’s recipes and stories pave the road to understanding a culture that is at the same time ancient and so very much part of our modern world.

“please Teach Me Indian Cooking! I Will Bring Ingredients And Pay You For Your Trouble. I Would Like To Know About Your Culture As Well.”
and With This Posting On Craigslist, So Begins Nani Power’s Journey To Learn Traditional Indian Cooking In The Most Ancient Of Ways — Woman To Woman. Welcomed Warmly Into The Homes Of Strangers, Power Meets Women Of All Ages And Backgrounds, And From Them Learns The Skills That Were Passed On To Them From Their Own Mothers. Power Takes The Reader Into A Culture, A Cuisine, And The Female Psyche, With Recipes And Stories From Each Chapter Revealing The Struggle Of Modern Women, Both American And Of Indian Descent, Searching For Identity And A Definition Of What It Means To Be A Woman Today.
the Recipes Shared In This Collection Are Far From Ordinary; They Are Treasured Family Recipes From Vegetarian Homes In India — From Homemade Cheese Cubes In A Rich Cilantro And Almond Curry To Coconut-stuffed Okra And Luscious Potato-curry Dumplings. Power’s Recipes And Stories Pave The Road To Understanding A Culture That Is At The Same Time Ancient And So Very Much Part Of Our Modern World.

#x93;Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well." And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power's journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways #x97; woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes of strangers, Power meets women of all ages and backgrounds, and from them learns the skills that were passed on to them from their own mothers. Power takes the reader into a culture, a cuisine, and the female psyche, with recipes and stories from each chapter revealing the strugg Waiting for Ganesh Vishnu of exurbia Krishna and curry leaves Bollywood and bitter melon Sour tamarind and sweet talk Days of shrines and dosas Whine chicken Spice, spice baby Saris and saffron Diary of a masala junky Bhindi and brown eyes Kerela and fresh coconuts Viennese days and Gujurati nights Street food and comfort zones Rajini, tamarind tales Peace and pakoras Basics of Indian food (getting started). In a book with recipes throughout, the author relates her effort to learn Indian cooking from women who acquired their culinary knowledge from earlier generations, in an endeavor that begins with a posting on Craigslist and ends with such delights as coconut-stuffed okra and potato-curry dumplings