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The Orissan | 2500 Years of Odisha’s Culinary Heritage Rooted in Temple Traditions, Culture and Authentic Recipes

The Orissan | 2500 Years of Odisha’s Culinary Heritage Rooted in Temple Traditions, Culture and Authentic Recipes

Alka Jena
,
Pallavi Das
,
Sandip Das
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In the cradle of India’s eastern coastline lies a land where civilization learned to pray through food. Odisha, or ancient Kalinga, has witnessed dynasties rise and tides retreat, yet its essence endures in the quiet dignity of its kitchens.

The Orissan traces this unbroken lineage of taste and tradition. Each recipe is a fragment of history, born in temple offerings, royal feasts, and humble hearths, carried forward by generations who understood that nourishment is both art and devotion. Interwoven with personal recollections, myths, and forgotten lore, these pages become a chronicle of identity—a journey through time where flavours are the language of memory and every meal a hymn to the land.

To open this book is to rediscover an unsung state—glorious, graceful, and eternal.

Imprint: India Penguin Enterprise

Published: Apr/2026

ISBN: 9780143479055

Length : 376 Pages

MRP : ₹4999.00

The Orissan | 2500 Years of Odisha’s Culinary Heritage Rooted in Temple Traditions, Culture and Authentic Recipes

Alka Jena
,
Pallavi Das
,
Sandip Das

In the cradle of India’s eastern coastline lies a land where civilization learned to pray through food. Odisha, or ancient Kalinga, has witnessed dynasties rise and tides retreat, yet its essence endures in the quiet dignity of its kitchens.

The Orissan traces this unbroken lineage of taste and tradition. Each recipe is a fragment of history, born in temple offerings, royal feasts, and humble hearths, carried forward by generations who understood that nourishment is both art and devotion. Interwoven with personal recollections, myths, and forgotten lore, these pages become a chronicle of identity—a journey through time where flavours are the language of memory and every meal a hymn to the land.

To open this book is to rediscover an unsung state—glorious, graceful, and eternal.

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Crossword Atlantic Amazon

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Alka Jena

Sandip Das (Author)
Sandip lives in Gurugram. He has had a distinguished corporate career spanning over three and a half decades across telecommunications, automobiles, and consumer durables. He was a decorated CEO of Hutchison Essar Telecom, Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia and Reliance Jio, having worked across geographies internationally. Currently he sits on the boards of listed companies and is a senior advisor to London-based global consultancies.

Alka Jena (Author)
Alka Jena is a Bhubaneswar-based food writer, photographer, and stylist. She is recognized for her efforts in preserving and promoting Odisha’s culinary heritage. Through her blog CulinaryXpress and food pop-ups across India, she brings forgotten recipes and everyday traditions to modern tables. Her storytelling blends heritage with heart, making food not just a meal but a memory.

Pallavi Das (Author)
Pallavi lives in New York as a freelance communication strategist and brand consultant, and is part of associate faculty at Columbia University in New York. She has a Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, USA, majoring in film, animation and video. She has worked with Huffngton Post New York, Leo Burnett, OYO, Born, and NDTV, where she was a breaking news reporter. Pallavi is a gifted writer, artist, photographer, public speaker, and singer.

Pallavi Das

Sandip Das

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