I‘m about a third of the way through this memoir and I am really enjoying the story‘s rhythm. It‘s a well written account that draws upon the power of food to recall and revisit some really unique childhood memories.
pickI am fan of Mahdur Jaffrey as an actress, and an even bigger fan of her as a food writer; I have all her cookbooks, and have watched her cooking on TV; so I was delighted to read this memoir of her childhood，growing up in a large upper class Indian family in Delhi before WW2. You can really get a feeling for the place, the time and the atmosphere as she describes her growing love for food and cooking. Bonus is lots of excellent recipes.
Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India | 
