Publications

 

Our Publications At Home in Madras – A Handbook for Chennai and International Cooking from your Madras Kitchen are invaluable aids for newcomers to the city.  Both books are available at newcomers’ coffee mornings and general meetings.

At Home in Madras – A Handbook for Chennai
Edited by renowned author and local historian S. Muthiah, with contributions from local experts, At Home in Madras - A Handbook for Chennai is a fascinating read. Essays on culture shock and tips on schooling, shopping, domestic staff and medical care are reassuring for newcomers; while everyone can enrich his/her knowledge of Chennai and Tamil Nadu with the chapters on the history of the Tamils and local religions. Currently in its second edition, an updated edition is being prepared for next year.
Rs. 200

International Cooking From your Madras Kitchen
A helpful book of international recipes with ingredients readily available in Chennai. A glossary in the back translates local names for common items such as Maida (white flour) and Atta (wheat flour).
Rs. 200