Nao Saito, a Japanese architect and designer who, after a few months’ stay in India, decided to describe and draw what she experienced, inspired by Indian picture books and her own aesthetic sensitivity. However, this is not a travel book or a book “about India” – it is rather a collection of snapshots, inspirations, memories. All from the perspective of cuisine.
Travels Through South Indian Kitchens is, on the one hand, a story about the first encounter with Indian cuisine – both specific dishes and also physical space. The kitchen in the guesthouse where Saito spent three months becomes a starting point for further exploration – spending time with newly met people, cooking together, talking about food and flavors.
You will find memories, drawings, some recipes and a handful of photos from the kitchen that set the stage for Saito’s story. Behind each recipe is a specific person, specific space and specific memory. I cannot explain why but it captivated me – maybe because it reminded me of my own travels and my own discovery of new cultures.
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