Table of contents : Summers under the tamarind tree -- Pakistan: the spirit, the passion, the flavour -- Childhood tales: growing up in the kitchen -- Cooking methods: Pakistani techniques explained -- A note on spice: what to buy and how to use it -- Masala blends: traditional family recipes -- Awakening the senses: breakfast -- Tantalising the taste buds: street food and snacks -- Breaking bread and sharing rice: breads and rice dishes -- Meaty markets and weekdays bazaars: beef, lamb and mutton -- Birds from the empress: chicken and other birds -- Sailing the seas: seafood and fish -- My grandmother's garden: vegetables, fruit and salad -- Homegrown guavas: chutneys and pickles -- Under a motia-filled sky: celebration feats -- The sweet taste of mango heaven: desserts -- Chai-pani: hot and cold drinks.