FOOD CULTURE
Delhi, the capital city of India, boasts a vibrant and diverse food culture that reflects its rich history, cosmopolitan character, and multicultural population. Significantly shaped by its historical rulers, the culinary landscape of Delhi is a delectable blend of Mughlai, Punjabi, Rajasthani, and international influences, creating a unique gastronomic experience. The relationship between food and culture is complex and multifaceted, encompassing traditions, rituals, and the ways in which food is produced, prepared, remembered, transmitted and consumed. Food is a powerful expression of cultural identity, a medium for social interaction, and a dynamic aspect of daily life. The visitor as well as the native/ settler stand to enhance their relationship with a city by appreciating food practices therein. Explore the cultural significance of food in Delhi on this page .
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Indian Food: A Historical Companion
K.T. Achaya
Feasts and Fasts :A History of Food in India
Colleen Taylor
Food Prices and Modern Retail The Case of Delhi
Bart Minten, Thomas Reardon,
Rajib Sutradhar
Coping Strategies Adopted by Households to Prevent Food Insecurity in Urban Slums of Delhi, India
Palak Gupta, Kalyani Singh, Veenu Seth, Sidharth Agarwal, Pulkit Mathur
Food Image And Travel Intention: From New Delhi to New York
Sandeep Chatterjee
Paramita Suklabaidya
Community Building and Exclusion The Role of Food in University Hostels in New Delhi
Rituparna Patgiri
Street food and the art of survival - migrants and places in Delhi, India
Amita Baviskar
Korma, Kheer, Kismet: Five Seasons in Old Delhi
Pamela Timms
The Essential Delhi Cookbook
Preeti Narain
Trajectories of Informality: Street Food Vending in a Delhi Neighbourhood
Ashish Ranjan
The ‘North-East’ Map of Delhi
Duncan McDuie-Ra
Migration and Dietary Diversity Changes among the Students : Case Study of the University of Delhi in India
Saumya Mishra
Subhash Anand
Delhi ke momos mast hote hain: Constructing the city through food
Nipesh Palat Narayanan
Impact of Different Food Cultures on Cuisine of
Delhi
Prem Ram, Sonia Sharma
Flavours of Delhi: A food lover's guide
O'Brien Charmaine
