Product DescriptionGlobally, Udupi is best known for hotels which churn
out "South Indian food", are super efficient and easy on
the pocket! Little do people know that Udupi cuisine
has a vast variety and is not limited to tiffins or snacks.
Laying out the geographical expanse and scientific
logic to the region's Madhwa Brahmin's vegetarian food
habits , Malati Srinivasan and Geetha Rao showcase the
hitherto unknown recipes from Udupi, a coastal town
in Karnataka where the Krishna temple acts as a pivot
in people's lives. Even as Malati learnt to cook secretly
by observing her aunt who rustled up elaborate meals
everyday, for Geetha cooking became a necessity to
satisfy her yearning for Udupi food away from home.
The authors therefore brilliantly straddle the traditional
and modern and list what was once easily cooked in
Udupi households - spice powders, salads and chutneys,
savoury snacks, desserts - and painstakingly elaborate on
several recipes which are all-time favourites like, Bisi Bele
Hulianna, Saaru, Masal Dose, Modaka etc. Split into 12
sections, The Udupi Kitchen celebrates vegetarian food
with aplomb from a town where food is religion as well
as a complete mouth-watering experience.
About Author
Malati Srinivasan is a well known culinary expert. Her recipes
have been published in magazines like Bangalore Food Lovers
and Madhur Jaffrey's cookbook, Taste of India. Malati was
featured on Loving Spoonfuls, a Canadian cooking show,
which profiled the favourite recipes of grandmothers from
across the world. She has won several awards for her floral
creations in the Sogetsu style of Ikebana. Malati Srinivasan
lives in Toronto, Canada.
Geetha Rao is the Chairperson of the Crafts Council of
Karnataka and also heads Arts Umbrella, which provides
consulting services in the art and cultural sectors. She has
held key managerial positions in Air India and has three
decades of experience in the travel and tourism business.
Geetha Rao writes regularly on arts and crafts and is credited
with the research & text for the Crafts Map of Karnataka,
part of the Dastakari Haat Samiti series.
