The subject of this book is intimately tied up with the author’s own identity. She belongs to the Bene Israel Jewish community of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
Esther David’s new book, Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews, exemplifies this spirit of continuity. Published by HarperCollins India, it explores “how Indian Jews have preserved their food habits in a multicultural country like India, which has diverse cuisines.”