{"product_id":"ddalit-kitchens-of-marathwada","title":"Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada By Shahu Patole","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA LANDMARK EXPLORATION OF FOOD, CASTE, AND IDENTITY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhat does it mean when a cuisine is defined by what is \"pure\" and what is \"sinful\"? \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eDalit Kitchens of Marathwada\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, eye-opening memoir and cookbook that documents the culinary heritage of the Mahar and Mang communities of Maharashtra. Translated from the landmark Marathi work \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"289\"\u003eAnna He Apoorna Brahma\u003c\/i\u003e, this book ventures into territories long ignored by traditional food writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eShahu Patole presents the \"poor man’s patchwork plate\"—a resilient cuisine devoid of the luxuries of oil, ghee, and milk, yet rich in history and survival. Through a blend of personal reflection, social commentary, and traditional recipes, the book challenges the ancient hierarchies that dictate what different castes \"should\" eat. It confronts the politics of food head-on, questioning why certain ingredients are labeled \"tamasic\" while others are deemed \"sattvic.\" Beyond the recipes, this is a profound narrative about the transformative power of food in connecting communities and preserving a cultural identity that has thrived despite centuries of discrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential History:\u003c\/b\u003e The first book to document the food history of the Mahar and Mang communities, offering a perspective rarely seen in mainstream culinary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCulinary \u0026amp; Political Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare combination of authentic, traditional recipes and sharp, insightful commentary on caste dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural Preservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Serves as a vital record of a unique regional cuisine, highlighting how food connects us to our ancestors and our identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvocative \u0026amp; Thought-Provoking:\u003c\/b\u003e Challenges readers to rethink everything they know about \"purity,\" \"sin,\" and the social politics of the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eOwn a piece of history. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eDalit Kitchens of Marathwada\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52588133941531,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/91wNiGpON-L._SL1500.jpg?v=1784090056","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/ddalit-kitchens-of-marathwada","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}