About the Book: Degh To Dastarkhwan : Qissas and Recipes From Rampur
Tarana was an indifferent eater and an unenthusiastic cook until a chance
encounter with a nineteenth-century Persian cookbook in Rampurs fabled Raza
Library started her off on a journey into the history of Rampur cuisine and the
stories around it. Part food memoir and part celebration of a cuisine, Degh to
Dastarkhwan answers the question-what constitutes and distinguishes Rampur
cuisine? Each chapter represents an emotion, an observance or a celebration. The
spread of Rampuri food from the grand royal cuisine to the simple daily fare
becomes the arena to express love, loss, forgiveness and spirituality.