Good Reads: The Mistress of Spices: A Novel and a Movie
There are three things surely everyone knows about spices.
– One: Spices make food tastes really good!
– Two: Spices help you appreciate various cultures through their unique cuisines.
– Three: Spices have a fascinating history.
But there’s something else you might like to know about spices.
According to Tilo, the Mistress of Spices:
“Each spice has a special day to it. For turmeric it is Sunday, when light drips fat and butter-colored into the bins to be soaked up glowing, when you pray to the nine planets for love and luck.”
But what about the other days?
If you want to know the answer, you’ll have to read the book or watch the movie. :)
“Mythical and mystical, Mistress of Spices is reminiscent of fables and fairy tales.”
~ Booklist
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning author who has been fortunate enough to have her book adapted to film. Whether you read the novel or watch the movie starring well-know Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, you are likely to come away with a much greater appreciation the wonders of spices.
The Mistress of Spices: A Novel
The Mistress of Spices (Movie)
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The movie sounds interesting. Will watch it.
Don’t know about you but I’m a loyal fan of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. See my comments to Gypzeerose.
I think the premise of this book: where each day has special meaning based on spices is fascinating. And I love Bollywood based literature. Thanks for introducing us to the Mistress of Spices!
Sara0129, Gypzeerose – Thank you both for your comments. Did some checking and it seems you can watch this movie online free at a site called Daily Motion. FYI.