The Essential Kerala Cookbook [Paperback] Kannampilly, Vijayan Paperback – 1 January 2003

The value of this excellent cookbook lies in the fact of its covering the cuisine of the many different cultures that makes Kerala food so widely appreciated. Mr Kannampilly's pleasure in the culinary history of his home state and obvious appreciation of flavour shines through the recipes which are clearly laid out for even the most inexperienced cook. A great buy

This is book well written by Vijayan Kannampilly. I tried out a few recipies and they were just mind blowing! i love the background the book gives about the cuisine from kerala. The book is very balanced recipe wise and has Veg/Non-Veg/Desserts from the Gods own country.I would have given 5 stars if this book had some Pictures of dishes.This has none and is fully black and white!but nevertheless its a must have cookbook!

I'm so impressed. So honest and well intended- latter is equally important because it gives you a feeling that author goes out of his way to give you whatever means he has to ensure you to succeed in your culinary experiments. He hasn't held back and that can't be said of 'most' of the food writers out there.It may or may not have the best recipes but this surely is an excellent start- an introduction to the culinary world of Kerala and a sneak peak into its culture and history. 5/5P.S: it doesn't have photographs. So if that's what you have in mind, you may wanna skip

Recipes are good, simple and easy to make. However no pictures in the book what so ever

I am a Malayali but have never stayed in Kerala. All our vacations were spent with our grandparents in Kerala. So whatever I remember and cook comes from there. Now granny has passed away but the book makes me feel all these recipes have been passed down from her to me. Thanks for the deja vu Mr Vijayan.

I like this book personally

This is a very nice little book to own if you want all the basic and sadya recipies of Keralite cuisines . Has a liberal mix of both veg and non-veg recipies. A good one to own !

very well explained. its very good for the people who are not from Kerala to learn the basic Kerala dishes.There are so many veg and non veg. recipe in this book but there is no proper index. Its not a very big size of book but it has many dishes .