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The cuisine of the Asian sub-continent is far more diverse than the word "curry" can ever describe. The countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka display a huge diversity of cooking. These are some of the best links I have found that have helped me explore the cuisine of the region.
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The All India Pages - A karahi full of links to Indian recipe sites. I don't usually include links to other "links" sites for obvious reasons but this definitive site is the exception. |
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The Cuisine of Punjab - although most Indian restaurants in the UK are actually run by Bangladeshis the dishes at the heart of the standard curry house menu (e.g. tandoori dishes, roghan josh & parathas) are characteristically Punjabi. Confused? Don't be. Punjabi restaurateurs pretty much devised the successful formula for Indian restaurants. Later, Bangladeshi restaurateurs became the majority but wisely adopted the standard menu of the Punjabi pioneers. Take a look here for an insight into Punjabi history, culture and cuisine from a Sikh point of view. |
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Spices Board of India - before you start cooking you need to understand about spices and this site has all the information you need. |
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Sanjeev Kapoor - the chef's TV show, Khana Khazana, has become the most successful cookery show in India. His web site is essential viewing although most of the recipes are now available only after paying a modest subscription. |
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Contact Pakistan - Pakistani cooking with "BJ" othewrwise known as Bushra J. Butt. As well as recipes there are sections on cooking techniques, equipment and Pakistani cooking terms. |
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Virtual Bangladesh - Bengali food and recipes. |
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Punjab Rasoi - superb recipes for Punjabi cuisine. If you want to delve a little further there are numerous pages about the Punjabi way of life. Well worth exploring. |
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The Desi Cookbook - a collection of home-style Pakistani recipes |
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Food-Nepal - is dedicated exclusively to Nepalese
cuisine and restaurants. An excellent introduction to Nepalese food. Look out for Dal Bhat (rice with lentils) which is a classic Nepali recipe and the staple daily diet of the majority of the population. |
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Anita Pal's Bengali Cookery - home-style Bengali cooking. It's a shame this site never developed beyond a few recipes but what great recipes they are. |
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Travel Sri Lanka - as the name implies this site is primarily a travel site but it has a comprehensive description of Sri Lankan cooking |
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Recipe Delights - an award winning site which includes Indian recipes, cookbook reviews, granny's tips and tricks, a Hindi / English glossary and Indian festival listings.
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