The Indian Grocery Store Demystified. - Review - book review

Vegetarian Journal, Jan, 2001 by Debra Wasserman

Although not completely a vegetarian book, The Indian Grocery Store Demystified offers a lot of useful information for vegans looking to cook with items bought in Indian markets. You'll find 700 descriptive entries and over 200 illustrations of Indian products including rice and rice products, breads and flours, legumes and dais, spices and seasonings, spice mixes, powders, and pastes, aromatics and herbs, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, oils, pickles, chutneys, snacks, and more. There are also a few recipes in the back of the

book (most are veggie-friendly).

The Indian Grocery Store Demystified (ISBN 1-58063-143-6) is published by Renaissance Books in Los Angeles, CA. It is distributed by St. Martin's Press and retails for $16.95. Reviewed by Debra Wasserman.