26 Favorite Foods and a little bit of me by Mayuri Nidigallu
About the author-
Mayuri Nidigallu is a Tarot Card Reader by Profession and a Writer by design. Since she already knows what the future holds, she enjoys unwrapping the present. Mayuri has been a Magazine Columnist and Freelance Writer and you can now read her Creative Writing, Reviews, Travelogues, Recipes and Food Stories on her site, Sirimiri – The Lifestyle Blogazine at www.sirimiri.in. Mayuri is a Punjabi, born and brought up in Bombay, married to a Telugu and currently living in Bangalore.
About the Book-
I love two things – Food and books. Being a foodie, I enjoy reading books about food and recipes.
Mayuri’s first book- ‘26 Favourite Foods and a little bit of me’ caught my attention as it’s not only about food but also about some sweet tales from her personal life.
Dal dhokli from Gujarat to Obattu from Karnataka, there is a mention of different food items from different parts of India. It is true that food connects us all. This book shows us how all our states have different cuisines and still, we are connected through our different flavours.
Writing about food requires a love for food and in this book Mayuri’s love for food is visible.
It is filled with sounds, smell and flavours of food from all over India. The stories from her personal life at the end of each food item makes it more interesting. I came to know about different foods from different states of India through this book. I have never heard about few of them like Adhirasam from Tamil Nadu, Belgavi Kunda from Karnataka, and Ukdiche Modak from Maharashtra. My favorite chapter is about a food item from Andhra Pradesh – Putharekulu as the story made me smile.
What I liked about the book-
I loved how she related her favorite foods with her everyday life. The best part of the book is that it is different. It is not like a usual food book which talks only about either recipes or the science behind the food. Her book gives a wonderful and mouth-watering reading experience.
The book is funny, enlightening and easy to read.
Something to add-
The only thing I missed in this book are the pictures. I wish Mayuri would have added pictures to every food item. Although I am familiar with many food items she mentioned, some of them are new to me. The pictures would have made it easier for a reader like me to get a better idea of the new food items.
A Roundup-
Are you a foodie? Do you love eating and exploring new places? Look no further as it is a must-read for every foodie and food lover. It is a book for those who love good food and stories. In stories, everything is there, excitement, heartbreaks, fun, and honest views.
This book is yummyliciously good. You have to read it to know more. 🙂
You can download for free here.
July 8, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Thanks for this wonderful review, Deepa. I am happy you enjoyed reading my book. Writing about P for Putharekulu was my favorite part of the book , and I am glad it made you smile 🙂
July 9, 2017 at 11:29 am
Thanks Mayuri..Glad you liked it 🙂
July 8, 2017 at 10:42 pm
I loved this book by Mayuri a lot too.The food stories came alive through her personal journey .The connection between her food faves and life made the book enchanting.Great review Deepa.
July 9, 2017 at 11:30 am
Thanks Amrita
July 9, 2017 at 5:04 pm
I read this as a part of a to z series … her personel stories are my favorite, they make the posts so much personal 🙂
July 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm
Thanks Raj 🙂
July 9, 2017 at 8:14 pm
I’m a foodie who loves trying out various recipes. Thanks for sharing about Mayuri’s book, Deepa!
July 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm
Thanks for reading Corinne 🙂
July 10, 2017 at 12:37 pm
This does sound like a mouthwatering read, Deepa! I liked your review too! Will surely read it as soon as I find it!
July 10, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Thanks Shilpa 🙂
July 10, 2017 at 8:26 pm
I love to try new foods. I will make sure to download and give a read. Thanks for sharing.
July 10, 2017 at 11:05 pm
Thanks 🙂
July 10, 2017 at 11:12 pm
This does sound like a fabulous book. I love food, so I’ll have to look into this.
July 11, 2017 at 9:28 am
Thanks
July 11, 2017 at 5:38 am
Interesting way to write about food, seems a great work by Mayuri and a good review of it from your end..its so true that food connects us all so close!
July 11, 2017 at 9:29 am
Thanks Jhilmil
July 11, 2017 at 7:02 am
Lovely review!
July 11, 2017 at 9:29 am
Thanks for stopping by Damyanti 🙂
July 11, 2017 at 7:50 am
Having a passion for food and books, just like the author herself, this speaks volumes to me! Fabulous collection that I shall look forward to enjoying!
July 11, 2017 at 9:30 am
Thanks Sara
July 11, 2017 at 11:51 am
It surely must be difficult just to shortlist 26 dishes out of a million one .. Still seems like a good compilation ..
July 11, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Thanks Chandresh
July 11, 2017 at 12:10 pm
I will definitely have to check out this book. Although I like you would have loved the book more if she included more pictures with every dish. There is something about seeing a dish that tempts the eyes.
July 11, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Thank you
July 11, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Yummy! These recipes sound amazing, even just looking at the cover I’m imagining amazing flavours and tastes. One can really never have too many cook books!
July 11, 2017 at 6:53 pm
Thanks Nadalie
July 12, 2017 at 12:31 am
I’m not a foodie but my mom is going to love her book. I’ll share it with her. I enjoyed reading your review!
July 12, 2017 at 8:17 am
Thanks
July 12, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Such an awesome review!!! I really need to branch out and try more foods like this! Sounds amazing!!
July 12, 2017 at 10:30 pm
Thanks..Glad you liked it 🙂