Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Book Review : 'Spicy Trail' by Shipra Trivedi

Shipra Trivedi in her book, “Spicy Trail” has mentioned twenty-six different spices in different chapters. She has written about the history, attributes and also the Ayurvedic benefits of all spices. These are the spices that Indian families use in the daily cooking but the author believes there is much more to it. She has thrown light upon the influence of Indian spices on Ayurvedic medicine. 

The use of pictures for the spices makes it interesting and readers can easily relate to it.  Some of the spices are used on a daily basis but we never knew the benefits attached to it. Also, the author ends each chapter with ‘Dadi Maa Ka Nuskha’ which makes it a page-turner. It is a very informative book and you will swell with pride when you will come to know the benefits of the spices that you have been using every day. It has a variety of spices ranging from the common Fennel Seeds and Dried Ginger to the exotic ones like Star Anise and Zafraan. My favourite was the chapter on Poppy Seeds as it is widely used in my home and I relish it to the core. 

The author could have included a few recipes as a part of the book to give it completeness. Also, a little more formatting, like chapters beginning on a new page and small chapters ending on the same page would have given a more attractive and crisp look to the book. The author’s efforts are seen in the kind of research she has done to compile the book. This book can be a great gift for food-lovers. It can also be used as a reference book for people interested in cooking and Indian History. Overall, the author has done a commendable job and the book is a great read.

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