Flavors of My World: A Culinary Tour through 25 Countries Hardcover – May 7, 2013

I love cookbooks and I buy them used, new. I love fusion food as it is an evolution. Good fusion food takes the best of different worlds and integrates the flavors. The result, something unexpected and delightful.Celebrity chef and Chopped judge, Maneet Chauhan's cookbook, Flavors of my World, is one of those yummy finds that takes you through a global tour of 25 countries. She also provides a narrative at the beginning of each chapter and her personal connection to to dish. I was expecting to find recipes that would be complicated and loved how simple many are to make. The cocktails are exotic.Her fusion style takes traditional dishes from each of the countries and zaps them with an Indian twist. You will find the good old hotdog transformed into a malai chicken dog with tandoori onion rings. Or a ropa vieja rogan josh which you can have with a Masala Coke Cuba Libre.Pick it up. You will not be disappointed.

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! This book is a culinary journey through 25 different countries with an Indian twist to it. The recipes are so well-written and easy to follow for even the newbies in cooking! The pictures of the different dishes literally pop out of the book; I find myself drooling just looking at them :) Every dish in the book is a must-try. Apart from the recipes of the different dishes and drinks which are already so so delicious, Maneet also shares her culinary experience and memories from each of the 25 countries which is so beautifully written and amazing to read and learn about. With this book in hand, you will just instantly begin to respect and love the diversity of world cuisine. My verdict- This is a MUST-BUY whether it's for you or someone you know who just loves to cook! Cheers:) And as Maneet Chauhan says,"Spice It Up" !

I just received this book today so i haven't tried any recipes yet. The book is divided into certain countries (25 countries all together) with a entree recipe and a cocktail recipe for each country. The recipes look delicious and most of the ingredients seem easy to find. However their are at least a couple of ingredients per recipe that call for a trip to the spice shop.Each recipe has a little story to it on the side, however their aren't any helpful tips or suggested substitutions if you don't like the meat or can't find something. The recipe isn't very strict about giving you all the times, most steps have times on them but sometimes you are left to guesstimate.Overall the recipe's do look like some of the best i have ever seen and with enough variety to keep me occupied for a while. I will update after trying some out.Update 4/28/13After trying the first four recipes, i should note that although each recipe is from a different country they all have an indian touch. for example the famous "fish and chips" recipe from England calls for kasoori methi, ajwain and besan (chick pea flour).I have had to take quite a few trips to the indian grocery store and the spice shop, but i do enjoy the trips and the results are well worth it.The recipes are good and varied but i think the drinks steal the prize. the darjeeling tea tej from Ethiopia calls for among other things honey, darjeeling tea and star anise and tastes brilliant!I have found this book inspiring and have been on a mission since i got it, and the results are very rewarding. It is definitely a good addition to any kitchen.Two other cookbooks i use a lot and recommend are "Curry Bible" and "Essentials of Slow Cooking by Williams and Sanoma" I generally try to check cookbooks out at the library before buying them just to see if i'll like them.

I'm a long-time fan of chefs like Jean-Georges, Mark Bittman, and even Donna Hay - chefs who make incredible INCREDIBLE things with very few ingredients. As luck would have it, my favourite restaurant is Maneet's here in Nashville. But this cookbook may keep me away from her restaurant because these recipes are INCREDIBLE. This is a must-have for any international cook. BRAVO.

I wanted to enjoy Chef Chauhan's recipes, and I have! These are wonderful eats. Just not what I expected. I was looking for Chef Chauhan's take on traditional Indian food and flavors, and this book is a international journey across many different countries with traditional Indian flavors incorporated into a variety of dishes.

Was happy to see this book in Amazon. Recipes are nicely written. I love Indian food but wasn't sure I wanted to spend regular price for it since this was Indian food with a twist. Cant wait to try the drink recipes that accompany the food recipes

I love this book....just recently retired but haven't had a chance to try any dishes..the recipes look very yummy...I have cooked Indian for years and absolutely love it...have high hopes of great food...

Very interesting take on Indian recipes and international cocktails. Some of the recipes appear time consuming but interesting enough that I will definitely try them.

I was very excited about this recipe book. It wasn't as expansive as I was hoping.