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The Great Indian Tiffin Box

The Great Indian Tiffin Box

Food, Stories and Flavours from Across the Country

Swarnavo Datta
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India’s food is as diverse as its people, changing dramatically in taste, technique and ingredients every few kilometres. One of our first introductions to this wide range of cuisines is through the tiffin boxes of our classmates. Carrying flavours from different families and cultures, these boxes hold many stories—of history, tradition and the country itself.

The Great Indian Tiffin Box is a delightful exploration of this culinary diversity, featuring a curated list of popular and unique dishes from each Indian state and union territory. Peppered with lesser-known facts and interesting recipes, this beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of India’s rich food heritage and is a perfect read for food enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike.

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Jan/2026

ISBN: 9780143470908

Length : 192 Pages

MRP : ₹599.00

The Great Indian Tiffin Box

Food, Stories and Flavours from Across the Country

Swarnavo Datta

India’s food is as diverse as its people, changing dramatically in taste, technique and ingredients every few kilometres. One of our first introductions to this wide range of cuisines is through the tiffin boxes of our classmates. Carrying flavours from different families and cultures, these boxes hold many stories—of history, tradition and the country itself.

The Great Indian Tiffin Box is a delightful exploration of this culinary diversity, featuring a curated list of popular and unique dishes from each Indian state and union territory. Peppered with lesser-known facts and interesting recipes, this beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of India’s rich food heritage and is a perfect read for food enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Swarnavo Datta

Swarnavo Datta is an illustrator and author based in Bengaluru, India. Born into a Bengali family that loved travelling and eating, he developed a passion for food in the 1990s, while religiously watching Sanjeev Kapoor’s Khana Khazana on TV with his mother.

His corporate stint as a learning and development (L&D) specialist gave him the opportunity to live in different parts of the country, where he met fellow food lovers who introduced him to regional cuisines.

When he isn’t travelling (usually to explore new places to eat), he can be found in the kitchen, trying out new recipes to feed his wife, friends and two adorable cats.

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