South Asia is a region that is both wellrepresented in the British foodscape but also in need of further delving.
While India has been a mainstay in both restaurants and cookbooks, the food of Pakistan and Bangladesh has often been misrepresented; swallowed up under the banner of ‘Indian food’.
In Made in Bangladesh, author Dina Begum showcases the country’s food in a beautiful celebration of its history and flavours. It details the nuances that separate it from its neighbours in both ingredients and the manner in which it is eaten. For instance, Bangladeshi food is eaten in courses similar to parts of Europe, rather than in unison like in the rest of the subcontinent.