Bengali Cooking: Seasons and Festivals, 9781897959503
Paperback
Taste Bengal: Celebrate seasonal flavors and vibrant festival feasts.

Bengali Cooking: Seasons and Festivals

Seasons and Festivals

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  • Paperback

    201 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2010

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Summary

The most comprehensive guide to the year’s celebrations. From ancient solstice rituals to modern holidays, explore the traditions, symbols, and meanings behind the festivals that mark our calendars. Discover how cultures around the world celebrate the changing seasons and the significant events that shape their history and identity.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781897959503
ISBN-10:1897959508
Author:Chitrita Banerji
Publisher:Serif Publishing
Imprint:Serif
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:201
Edition:2nd
Release Date:30 September 2010
Weight:230g
Dimensions:13mm x 134mm x 197mm
About The Author

Chitrita Banerji

Chitrita Banerji grew up in Calcutta and came to the United States as a graduate student; she received her master’s degree in English from Harvard University. She has since become an internationally recognized writer on Bengali food, and is the author of “Life and Food in Bengal,” “Bengali Cooking: Seasons and Festivals,” and “Feeding the Gods: Memories of Women, Food, and Ritual in Bengal.” A two-time winner of Sophie Coe awards in Food and History, she has written about food for “Gourmet,” “Gastronomica,” “Granta,” the “Boston Globe,” and the “American Prospect.” She lives in Cambridge, Mass.

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