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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 17, 2007 / Eating India

Eating India

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

What most Americans know as Indian food is actually Punjabi. India's cuisine is much more diverse, and reflects generations of newcomers -- like ancient Aryan tribes, Middle Eastern Jews, Arabs, and Europeans. Culinary historian and native Bengali Chitrita Banerjee is the author of the new book Eating India.

Eating India is available for purchase at amazon.com

Weigh in: Do you have a favorite regional cuisine of India?


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  • [1] RC July 17, 2007 - 09:43AM

    Yes,

    I grew up with South Indian cusine that emanates primarily from Tamil Nadu, Karnartika. But I do like North Indian fare from time to time. I also like the new fusion cuisine that is out there.

    Lenny, you should also do a show on Sri Lankan cuisine. I heard that it is the among the spiciest food in the world.

    Also when I was in Berlin I had Kakiztan food. I wonder a show about central asian/ former USSR republics might be of interest.


  • [2] RC July 17, 2007 - 09:45AM

    Also for your underreported segment, the Hindu American foundation has its 3rd report out about human rights abuses against Hindus.

    http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/pdf/HHR2006.pdf
  • [3] Russell July 17, 2007 - 12:09PM

    Goan food is the best! It has many seafood dishes (Goa is located on the coast), utilizes coconuts, and possesses the unique, xiacute (sp?), a very spicy, but very delicious curry.
  • [4] Russell July 17, 2007 - 12:18PM

    Goa is on the southwest coast.
  • [5] Nico from Brooklyn July 17, 2007 - 12:56PM

    Indian food in New York should not be compared to Indian food in India in terms of authenticity. In New York it represents its own culture too and as such has its own authenticity.
  • [6] Jed from NYC July 18, 2007 - 04:48PM

    When I was last in London, everyone was obsessed with "curry." They would ask, "wanna go get a curry tonight?" I had no idea what they were talking about and I still don't really. Is this just what they call all Indian food? Or is "curry" a specific dish? Why is Indian Cuisine so much more popular in London than in New York?
  • [7] RC from Queens July 19, 2007 - 01:39PM

    Jed,

    It has to do with concentration of populations. Also the British have a long historical relationship with India.

    But I found some good eats on the south side of the Thames. North side is more expensive.

    I have never had Goan food. I would like to have that as well Keralan food. And, I have been told that the Rajastanis make good vegeterian food.

    Gujarati food is also excellent.


  • [8] Sandy from Mumbai July 23, 2007 - 12:34AM

    I read the book..rare acocmplishhment in the genre of food writing.

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