For culinary enthusiasts, we are pleased to offer an incredibly rare First Edition of arguably the finest cookbook ever written in the Gujarati language — Chalo Rasoda-ma by Malti Dalal.
First published in 1975, this encyclopaedic book featured around 1300 recipes of all kinds of mouth-watering preparations: from beverages, vegetables and whole-grain recipes to pickles and mouth fresheners! A special chapter consists of recipes utilizing leftover food from the night before. The recipes in this book reflect the author's deep, personal experience making them a joy to read and follow.
In addition to the treasure trove of recipes, what made this book truly unique was the author's compassionate guiding touch with individual chapters on how to set up and arrange the kitchen, the different types of stoves and their maintenance, the efficient methods of storing grain & spices, and several other practical considerations.
This rare First Edition was published privately by Mr Lalji Desai, who was the Chairman of Parag Chemical Agencies in Mumbai. It was enriched with a foreword by Krishnashankar Shastri, the great Pushti Margi saint who was revered as Pujya Dadaji. The introduction of this book was written by the acclaimed Gujarati playwright Chandravadan Mehta.
Several images of this precious rarity, including the table of contents, are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.
CHALO RASODA-MA
Author by: Malti Dalal
Foreword by: Krishnashankar Shastri
Introduction by: Chandravadan Mehta
Language: Gujarati
Published by: Lalji Desai, Chairman, Parag Chemical Agencies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, 1975 — Extremely Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition
Printed by: Vishnu Purushottam Bhagwat at Mouj Printing Bureau, Mumbai
Distributor: N. M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Format: Hardcover
Size: 24.5 cm x 19 cm x 3.1 cm
Pages: xvi + 400 pages + 16 illustrative glossy pages of chapter dividers
Condition: Pre-owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Natural yellowing/foxing of some pages owing to age, primarily on the pages facing the glossy plates. Minor shelf-wear near the corners/edges of the hard covers; the covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.
Remarks: Painstakingly sourced, this precious First Edition is unimaginably rare and hard to find, especially in such excellent condition as the one we are offering now.
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