This cookbook piqued my interest, and I thought you might be interested. Calcutta, India, released it in 1922. This book was given to me by my father-in-law, a Calcutta Jew. Calcutta’s Jewish community has a rich and colorful history. They’ve lived there for well over 200 years…
Barry scanned and emailed me a copy of the book, titled the Jewish Cookery Book. Mrs. H. Brooke published it, and East Bengal Press, 52/9 Bowbazar Street, Calcutta, printed it. I have a sizable collection of antique cookbooks (both Jewish and non-Jewish), but I had never heard of this one before. It includes some kosher Jewish Indian dishes, some of which I’d never heard of before.
This looked like the ideal time to delve deeper into Jewish Indian cuisine. I thumbed through the digitized pages of the cookbook, absorbing all of the recipes, unusual spices, and ingredients. Some of the recipes were old favorites, while others were brand new to me. I chose a dish that sounded appealing and proceeded to eat it!
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