My desire in coming out with this book is to encourage more people to take up cooking - as a hobby or to put a tasty meal on the table for the family and friends. Some of my recipes can be traced to a few generations, so you can't get it any more authentic.The many ideas and tips picked up on my travels and from personal experience as well are included here. I hope these will not only help you conserve time and energy but aid the budget conscious homemakers/home economists too. So bring out that passion in you and use these tips to your advantage. I have taken both Asian and Western...