Noorbanu Nimji Inducted into Taste Canada Hall of Fame by the Culinary Historians of Canada
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, Noorbanu Nimji was inducted into the Taste Canada Hall of Fame by the Culinary Historians...
A SPICY TOUCH
Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen
Beloved cookbook author and teacher Noorbanu Nimji’s three previous volumes in the A Spicy Touch cookbook series were published in 1986, 1992 and 2007 and can be found in all corners of the globe.
A Spicy Touch – Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen was originally published in 2015 and is now in its second edition. It is a “best of” collection of the Nimji family’s favourites. Every recipe has been tested, retested, and revised. An introductory chapter invites cooks on a tour of Noorbanu’s spice box, pantry, fridge, and freezer to better understand how a master Indian cook sets up for success and how they can attain that same success one dish at a time.
The book is hard cover with a binding that allows it to lie flat while you are cooking. The 320 pages are full colour with an easy-to-read font. There are many, many more photos and 225 recipes including 180 gluten-free and 154 vegetarian.
Calgary-based writer Karen Anderson joined Noorbanu Nimji in the joyful task of bringing this body of work to a new generation of cooks wanting to learn the art of Indian cooking. The pair worked for nine years to bring this book to fruition and won silver medals at both the Taste Canada and IPPY awards in 2016. In 2021, Noorbanu Nimji was posthumously inducted into the Taste Canada Hall of Fame.
From Indian Classics to the novel tastes of Indo East African fusion to contemporary Canada’s wide open global palate influences, this book delivers crowd-pleasing food with the voice of a great mentor to guide the cook. With this book everyone can cook with A Spicy Touch.
MOUTH WATERING INDIAN CLASSICS
A Spicy Touch” can fill your home with the exotic aromas of faraway India, and delight your palate with flavours from subtle to sumptuous. From Biryani and Badam Pak, Samosas and Butter Chicken, you are offered a full range of Indian Cuisine from drinks and appetizers, through to the main course, to deserts and sweets.
THE COOKBOOKS
Beloved Indian Cookbooks that offer a full range of Indian Cuisine
A Spicy Touch Volume IV
$40.00
A Spicy Touch Volume III
$18.00
A Spicy Touch Volume II
$18.00
A Spicy Touch Volume I
$18.00
Testimonials
Shelley Adams
Whitewater Cooks
“It’s like Noorbanu and Karen are right here in my kitchen, teaching me to taste and to cook. I’ve always wanted to understand more about East Indian flavours, and this book has opened the spice box up to me. Thank you.”
Jennifer Cockrall-King
Author of Food and the City and Food Artisans of the Okanagan
“The brief time I’ve spent in the kitchen with Noorbanu and Karen generated memories that will last a lifetime. Watching Noorbanu cook was exceptional. Her food creates comfort and intrigue in a perfectly delicious package”
Julie Van Rosendaal
Cookbook Author and CBC Radio Columnist
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“It’s like Noorbanu and Karen are right here in my kitchen, teaching me to taste and to cook. I’ve always wanted to understand more about East Indian flavours, and this book has opened the spice box up to me. Thank you.”
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“A Spicy Touch is the most beautiful, interesting, easy to follow, historical and inviting cookbook I have ever seen. What joy it will bring to so many people. I am so excited for Noorbanu and Karen to have completed this amazing journey and project together. There’s so much love in this cookbook. I can’t wait to own a copy and get started cooking the delicious Indian dishes right here in my own kitchen. Bravo!”