This book is a precious insight into a household and its unique cuisine; the food reminds me of my own childhood. Beautifully written, the recipes are of family favourites-dishes packed with layers and stories - Asma Khan

This is a captivating book that takes readers on an enchanting journey through a world filled with magical feasts, ancient fables and extraordinary characters - Rocky Mohan

In my mind I have visited this home, a rambling old house in Aligarh at least half a dozen times, sometimes listening to family gossip over a handful of intensely sour kakronda berries in the courtyard. At other times, huddled beneath a velvet quilt with a profusion of cousins, listening to ghost stories after a two-hour dinner, during which kebabs, saalans and qormas disappeared in no time at all. That is the immediacy of Tabinda’s fascinating narrative. - Marryam Reshii

Tabinda works at her magic loom weaving a gossamer-like fabric that catches glints of light from different angles and shimmers, casting a mesmerising spell. This memoir reminds us that food alone doesn't a feast make. It's the shared excitement, effort and laughter in the family that memories are made of. Luminous words resonate with echoes of forgotten folk songs and nonsense lyrics as the author takes a zig-zag, slow and scenic route to mouthwatering recipes. Digressions on hand hemmed costumes are mini dissertations -- rare sparkling gems. A fabulous feast -- this book of many delights. - Pushpesh Pant

Tabinda Jalil-Burney is a writer, translator and doctor, working in the National Health Service in the UK. She is the author of a cookbook called How to Feed your Child (and Enjoy it!) and the winner of Gourmand award for best writing for childcare, also published in Hindi. She has also translated numerous Urdu short stories into English as part of various published anthologies. Her keen interest in Urdu poetry, her nostalgia for her family’s food and culture and a desire to delve into the family’s history have inspired her to write this book.