Manek, Mira
The Book of Chai: History, stories and more than 60 recipes
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035402236
- author:
- Manek, Mira
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Headline Home
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22 x 13.8 x 2.8 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Cooking, Food & Drink, Drinks, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Book of Chai is a celebration of the beloved Indian drink that has captured the hearts of people around the world. This book presents 65 delicious recipes for chai, including recipes using chai spices and dishes to accompany chai, as well as explanations of the health benefits and different techniques for making chai.
From comforting chais to wake you up, to soothing chais to ease a stressful day, to warming chais to help you sleep, this book offers a wide range of recipes to suit every mood and occasion. You'll also find recipes for lassis, chai spiced carrot cake, crispy pakoras, and warming crumbles, as well as chais mixed with citrus and rosewater.
But The Book of Chai is more than just a collection of recipes - it's also a journey into the fascinating history and culture of chai, and the ways in which it brings people together. With evocative 'chai stories' woven throughout, this book brings to life the importance of this drink and the way it has become an integral part of life in India and beyond.