The Hungry Table (Paperback)

Food and memory are inextricably linked; flavours and dishes evoke emotion, rooted in nostalgia or specific experiences. The Hungry Table embodies this idea. For Fatima Saib, food exists as a backdrop to her childhood memories, intertwined with her precious relationship with her late father. Derived from this culinary inspiration, the book expertly weaves story and memory through a journey of over 90 contemporary recipes, most with a nod to the author’s South African-Indian heritage.

With this in mind, the book is divided into five chapters, each one tapping into a feeling. The Basics offers an array of chutneys, sauces, pickles and flavour-enhancers to round off any dish. Togetherness is an ode to food that is best shared among friends and family, like hot honey fried chicken and fragrantly layered biryanis. Comfort covers those recipes that warm the body and soul from the inside out, like dhal and rasmalai. From Fast, expect deliciously quick-and-easy dishes like chilli crunch toasted cheese or yoghurt and cardamom potato curry. And for those slower days, when time is best used to explore and enjoy, look to Relaxed, for dishes like parathas, sticky BBQ lamb ribs or creamy cabbage and corn bake.

The Hungry Table ignites the senses, telling a story of time and place, reminding readers to slow down and enjoy food and the way it makes us feel. It is an invitation into the kitchen, to enjoy the catharsis of cooking and the dishes that result, and, perhaps most importantly, to be nourished by the memories created in the process.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Release date:	August 2024
Authors:	Fatima Saib
Dimensions:	260 x 210 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4859-0163-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > General Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle Promotions > Festive Shopping > Books > Lifestyle Books > Promotion > South African Top 50 Promotions > Festive Shopping > Books > Local Reads Promotions > Festive Shopping > Books > Cookery Books > Promotion > New Reads > Cookery Books > Promotion > New Reads > Lifestyle
LSN:	1-4859-0163-4
Barcode:	9781485901631

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