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Step into a world where smoke curls from ancient kitchens and spice-laden air clings to memory like a spell. From the first crackle of ghee to the final seal of a dum pot, From Hyderabad to Malabar: The Biryani Trail draws you into a living legacy-one where cardamom, saffron, and slow-cooked rice whisper stories of empires, migrations, and family secrets passed down through generations. Each page lifts the lid on biryani not merely as food, but as ritual, obsession, and identity. The journey surges from the royal kitchens of Hyderabad to the fiery, coconut-kissed shores of Kerala's Malabar coast, unfolding sixty richly layered chapters of culinary intrigue. You'll wander through peppery Dindigul lanes, inhale the delicate perfume of Awadhi biryani in Lucknow, and taste the Persian echoes of Kozhi Biryani in Calicut. Then the trail explodes beyond borders-into Thai coconut warmth, Caribbean jerk heat, and the comforting nostalgia of British curry houses-proving that biryani, like fire, adapts wherever it lands. Guided by Lenin Dev's immersive storytelling, this is far more than a collection of recipes. It's a culinary passport etched with spice stains and memories, revealing the people, rituals, and emotions sealed within every grain of rice. From royal legacies and coastal seafood marvels to modern fusions and hidden biryani hubs across India, the book transforms the act of cooking into an act of discovery. Pour a cup of chai, steady your hands, and prepare to follow the most aromatic trail ever written-where every pot opened changes how you understand biryani forever.

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