My first edition, 1936 copy of Indian Cooking by EP Veeraswamy.
As early as 1936 "Indian" cook books incorporated #beef dishes that were prepared & served in the Madras Presidency.
As early as 1936 "Indian" cook books incorporated #beef dishes that were prepared & served in the Madras Presidency.
While this is the oldest cook book I have in my possession, over the years collected multiple first edition regional and local cooks books - Indian Jewish cooking both the Calcutta and the Kerala versions, Malabar Muslims, and others.
Beef was and remains a staple for many in India. To make it a political harbinger and edifying it with nationalism is ridiculous.
Food is much more than just sustenance. It is rooted in local history, and it is politcal. It is also the story of struggles against oppression. To impose a particular food culture in the name of “development” is neo- colonial violence.
I was in grade 1 — when a fellow student refused to sit next to me because he found out that I have egg curry with Idli for lunch. And the rest of the year I was bullied. This was INDIA of the 90’s when children were already imposing food cultures and behaviors.
This happened despite my privilege.
These micro aggressions are cultural and have long been imposed as a everyday reality.
These micro aggressions are cultural and have long been imposed as a everyday reality.
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