Karen Anand

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Widely accepted as one of India’s first food gurus, Karen has been at the forefront of the International food revolution in the country.

In addition to writing extensively on the subject of food and wine for over 30 years, she has also set up a gourmet food products business under her own brand, run a successful chain of food stores, had a niche catering business, anchored top rated TV shows, started a Gourmet Academy and is the co-founder of Markets by Karen Anand, a whole foods food and drink fair which takes place in several Indian cities. She consults for multinationals and International hotel and restaurant chains…and still manages to find the time to cook! She works internationally and has contributed to restaurant projects in India and the UK, namely the hugely successful ‘Bombay café in London‘, Dishoom.

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MASALA MEMSAHIB

A celebrated food writer serves up a delicious diversity of Indian foods in this dazzling cookbook-memoir.

Self-professed ‘Masala Memsahib’ Karen Anand takes us on a journey across five Indian states – Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal – and introduces us to mouth-watering local cuisines, diverse eating practices and fabulous culinary histories. Each of the book’s sections is a window into Karen’s remarkable adventures with food, interspersed with the most distinctive recipes from the regions she visits, from the piquant prawn balchao to the soulful Mulligatawny.

Illustrated throughout with absorbing photographs from kitchens as well as the streets, this spectacular cookbook from one of India’s most well-loved and widely travelled food writers goes far beyond the tired tropes of Indian cooking and brings home the authentic tastes and qualities of our nation’s myriad cuisines. Packed with 100-plus ludicrously delicious, easy-to-use recipes, it is a true collectible.

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GOOD FOOD GOOD LIVING

What are the best foods to try in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur? How do you judge wines and pair them with Indian foods? What would you order in Paris if you were a vegetarian? And which cheeses would you shop for abroad if you were carrying home a hamper? These are among the many foodie questions answered by Karen Anand in her collection of food writings published over the years and compiled in this informative book. Savour the flavours from around the world and catch up on global food trends. Also enjoy the special collection of recipes from different corners of the world woven into the articles.
 
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LESS IS MORE

What are the best foods to try in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur? How do you judge wines and pair them with Indian foods? What would you order in Paris if you were a vegetarian? And which cheeses would you shop for abroad if you were carrying home a hamper? These are among the many foodie questions answered by Karen Anand in her collection of food writings published over the years and compiled in this informative book. Savour the flavours from around the world and catch up on global food trends. Also enjoy the special collection of recipes from different corners of the world woven into the articles.
 
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LEAN CUISINE CURRIES

What are the best foods to try in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur? How do you judge wines and pair them with Indian foods? What would you order in Paris if you were a vegetarian? And which cheeses would you shop for abroad if you were carrying home a hamper? These are among the many foodie questions answered by Karen Anand in her collection of food writings published over the years and compiled in this informative book. Savour the flavours from around the world and catch up on global food trends. Also enjoy the special collection of recipes from different corners of the world woven into the articles.
 
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She also authored the yearly Times Food Guide culminating in the Times Food Awards for Pune for 7 years and had regular columns in BBC Good Food, Good Housekeeping, Bombay Times, The Independent and Hindustan Times Brunch. She was the first Food Editor of ELLE India. Her present column on Food & Travel is in the Sunday Telegraph. She also contributes regularly to Condé Nast Traveller. She was also part of the team that brought Taste of Mumbai (an International Food and Spirit Festival which is part of Taste Festivals UK) to India. She is a prolific author with 20 books under her belt.

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  • cntraveller.in
The best places to eat in the Western Cape, South Africa: Karen Anand picks
With fabulous local produce and refined dining options, the Western Cape is an emerging global food destination, says food writer
  • globalspaonline.com
A Bridgerton Afternoon Tea at The Lanesborough London
A Regency icon in London, Lanesborough House was built in 1825 in the fashionable classical style by William Wilkins at
  • thetelegraph.com
Thirteen unmissable experiences in Morocco
From the spice-scented streets of Fes to the dazzling nightlife of Marrakech, Karen Anand on how Morocco blends tradition with
  • thetelegraph.com
From the Thar to the table — Rajasthan revisited
How an unlikely collaboration between a heritage hotel and a Bombay restaurant created a memorable culinary experience.
  • thehindu.com
Jane Austen 250 | Inside Bath’s Regency revival
It is Jane Austen’s year and the Georgian city that helped shape her wit and spirit pulls out all the
  • robbreportindia.com
Best Check-Ins to Check Out in Morocco
These storied hotels blend authenticity, elegance, and substance in a way that feels unmistakably Moroccan.
  • robbreportindia.com
Living Under the Tuscan Sun at Viesca Toscana
Once the summer home of Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo, Viesca Toscana is now a refined country estate with grand villas
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The best things to eat in Morocco: Karen Anand picks
Moroccan cuisine is neither Mediterranean nor Middle Eastern but has Berber, Andalusian (southern Spain), and Arab influences.
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