Gurdeep, an Indian-born British citizen, experienced continual pressure from competing cultural standards. But he was able to accept the delightful contrasts of his polyglot British-Indian identity because of his love of food and cookery.
In Mother Tongue, he analyzes his childhood in food, which included “authentic” home-cooked Punjabi food, “inauthentic” Tikka Masalas from curry houses, the Western gourmet canon, and a desire to explore new places in search of flavor. The end result is a multicultural cuisine with heightened flavor that is a delicious culinary reflection of his second generation’s experience of the modern world.
A mouthwatering Miso-Masala Fried Chicken Sando, Sweet Chilli-Gunpowder Roasted Cauliflower, Desi Kofta Meatballs with Sticky Mango-Lime Tomatoes, and Chocolate-Orange Jalebis are just a few of the over 100 delectable recipes Gurdeep offers, all paired with expert knowledge of creating, blending, and remixing international flavor combinations. Home cooks can explore and be inspired by a variety of colorful, flavor-forward, vibrantly spiced meals in Mother Tongue every day.
