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title: "The Illustrated Masala Lab: Beautiful New Edition of the Bestselling Book on the Science of Indian Cooking"
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# The Illustrated Masala Lab: Beautiful New Edition of the Bestselling Book on the Science of Indian Cooking

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- **What is this?** The Illustrated Masala Lab: Beautiful New Edition of the Bestselling Book on the Science of Indian Cooking
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The Illustrated Masala Lab: Beautiful New Edition of the Bestselling Book on the Science of Indian Cooking : Ashok, Krish: desertcart.in: Books

Review: Mistitled – Should Be “Indian Cooking Lab,” Not “Masala Lab” - This is an outstanding, well-researched book on the science behind Indian cooking. Readers expecting a spice-focused book may be a little disappointed to find that only around 30 of the 293 pages discuss spices. Most of the content explores the science of rice, fats, sugar, meat, cookware, and heat — all in great detail. The book contains only sketches, no photographs. Also, the hardcover edition uses smaller and thinner fonts. So I found the paperback version more comfortable to read. Contents in both the editions are same. Despite these minor issues, this is an excellent and enlightening read.
Review: Brilliant - Good book 5*

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,267 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Children's Books on Diet & Nutrition #7 in Technology Books for Young Adults #7 in Chemistry Textbooks |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (114) |
| Dimensions  | 17.78 x 3.05 x 22.86 cm |
| Generic Name  | Book |
| Hardcover  | 104 pages |
| ISBN-10  | 0670098566 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0670098569 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 442 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 2.00 Kilograms |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Publisher  | Penguin Viking (28 September 2023) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mistitled – Should Be “Indian Cooking Lab,” Not “Masala Lab”
*by D***Y on 6 January 2026*

This is an outstanding, well-researched book on the science behind Indian cooking. Readers expecting a spice-focused book may be a little disappointed to find that only around 30 of the 293 pages discuss spices. Most of the content explores the science of rice, fats, sugar, meat, cookware, and heat — all in great detail. The book contains only sketches, no photographs. Also, the hardcover edition uses smaller and thinner fonts. So I found the paperback version more comfortable to read. Contents in both the editions are same. Despite these minor issues, this is an excellent and enlightening read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant
*by G***A on 21 December 2025*

Good book 5*

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pages are of poor quality
*by A***I on 29 October 2024*

The content in the book is quite good but the quality of the pages in the book is quite bad. Pages are yellow and has a very rough feeling.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-02*