Dive into 'Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food' by Nik Sharma, where Indian cuisine transforms into an art form! This vibrant cookbook is bursting with exquisite recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and the bold, rich spices of India. With stunning photography and personal anecdotes, Nik invites you into his culinary journey, revealing secrets of flavor pairs and unique techniques. Whether you're a home cook or a seasoned chef, this book promises to ignite your passion for Indian cooking while making your kitchen come alive. Discover how to create beautiful, mouthwatering dishes that will impress at any dinner table!
By Nik Sharma
Published: 2018
"In every grain of spice lies a story waiting to unfold, reminding us that the simplest ingredients can create the most profound experiences."
"Quite simply beautiful food-wide-ranging, inspiring, and infused with an enlivening and generous sensibility."—Nigella Lawson, author of At My Table Includes 100 easy-to-cook and delicious recipes: Season by Nik Sharma features delicious and intriguing recipes plus 270 of the most beautiful photographs ever seen in a cookbook. The bold flavors of Indian cooking combine with familiar ingredients and recipes of the American South and California in fresh ways. Rest assured there is nothing intimidating here. Season, like Nik, welcomes everyone to the table! The James Beard Nominee 2019 for Best Cookbook Photography. Stunning photography brings the dishes and overall experience to life in a charming and enticing way. More than a modern Indian cookbook, it walks readers through the range of healthy ingredients, techniques, and cooking with spices including turmeric, saffron, and za'atar in the warm and clear style familiar to fans of Nik's award-winning food blog, A Brown Table. This beautiful cookbook will be a go-to for not only exploring the bold flavors and seasoning of Indian cooking, but also to admire the inspiring photographs. Named Best Cookbook by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, Food Network, Bon Appetit, Food52 (Piglet Finalist), Edible Communities, The BBC, The Independent, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The National Post, and The New Zealand Listener. Season introduces home cooks to a new way to prepare dishes and think about flavor. Intriguing and easy recipes include Deviled Eggs with Creamy Tahini and Za'atar, Caprese Salad with Sweet Tamarind Dressing, Steak with Orange Peel and Coriander, Roasted Young Carrots with Sesame, Chili, and Nori, Chat Masala-Grilled Pork Chops, Spicy Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Cookies, Apple Masala Chai Cake, Pomegranate Moscow Mule, and many more. Nik Sharma is the writer, photographer, and recipe developer behind the critically acclaimed blog, A Brown Table. His meteoric rise in the food scene has brought him two IACP Digital Media Awards and a Saveur Best Food Blog Award finalist spot.
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Nik Sharma is a renowned food writer, photographer, and the author of the acclaimed cookbooks "Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food" and "The Flavor Equation." His work is celebrated for its vibrant photography and innovative approach to flavor, blending Indian influences with a contemporary twist. With a distinctive style that emphasizes the importance of sensory experience in cooking, Nik's writing is both accessible and engaging, making complex culinary concepts inviting to home cooks and food enthusiasts alike.
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