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Following fish, one man's journey into the food and culture of the Indian coast, Samanth Subramanian

eng

contains biographical information

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Following fish

918994544

Samanth Subramanian

one man's journey into the food and culture of the Indian coast

"In India's long and diverse coastline, fish inhabit the heart of many aspects of life: food of course, and also culture, commerce, sports, history, and society. Journeying along the edges of the peninsula, Samanth Subramanian delivers a kaleidoscope of extraordinary stories. Following Fish conducts rich, journalistic investigations of the use of fish to treat asthmatics in Hyderabad; of the preparation and the process of eating West Bengal's prized hilsa; of the ancient art of building fishing boats in Gujarat; of the fiery cuisine and the singular spirit of Kerala's toddy shops; of the food and the lives of Mumbai's first peoples; of the history of an old Catholic fishing community in Tamil Nadu; and of the hunt for the world's fastest fish near Goa; and of many others. Pulsating with pleasure, adventure, and discovery, Following Fish reveals a series of unknown Indias in a book as intriguing as the country itself." --, Provided by publisher

1. On hunting the hilsa and mastering its bones -- 2. On swallowing a live fish -- 3. On the ear lobe that changed history -- 4. On an odyssey through toddy shops -- 5. On searching for a once-lost love -- 6. On pursuing the fastest fish in the ocean -- 7. On grieving for bygone beaches and fish -- 8. On seeking to eat as a city once ate -- 9. On the crafting of a fishing boat