An Invitation to Feast: A Deep Dive into India’s Culinary Treasures

In this sprawling gastronomic tour, Bahadur digs into India’s most beloved dishes while also engaging deeply with the people behind them. The Ambur Canteen’s smash-hit mutton biryani with khatta baingan, SOCIAL’s swanky vada pav bao, or Sangeetha’s trusty ghee-roast dosai. An Invitation to Feast is a culinary romp through the length and breadth of India, spanning across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Assam, Surat, Lucknow, and more. Food writer Sona Bahadur follows eleven classic Indian dishes—biryani, dosai, butter chicken, vada pav, dhansak, Goan fish curry, undhiyu, shami kebabs, chhole, smoked pork, and rasgulla—to their sources, sampling their variations and hunting down their authentic recipes.

• | Author: Sona Bahadur
• | Publisher: Aleph Book Company
• | Publication Date: Aug 26, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9789365236538
• | ISBN-10: 9365236533