'In every dish there is a story waiting to be tasted a past that refuses to be forgotten and
a love that continues to nourish long after the last bite is gone.' - Trevor Noah The debut
cookbook from the lauded chef behind BiBi the innovative and groundbreaking Indian restaurant
in London beloved by critics and customers alike. Chet Sharma began his career as an academic
before working as a development chef for many of the world's best restaurants from Mugaritz in
San Sebastian Spain to Moor Hall in West Lancashire in the north of England. When the time
came to open his own restaurant his heritage and background provided the inspiration for BiBi
the name being a term used affectionately throughout India to mean 'lady of the house' or
grandmother. Yet his food is much more than an homage to authentic Indian cuisine. 'Our food
doesn't necessarily look Indian on the plate ' Chet says. 'It's modern and progressive but if
an Indian grandmother walked into the dining room and tasted a dish she would still understand
its roots.' Sharma's much anticipated debut cookbook weaves together recipes for 60 of his
exquisitely detailed signature dishes with a series of personal essays that explore his
memories of the Indian subcontinent and the personalities and dishes of his heritage. Readers
will discover iconic dishes from the restaurant's repertoire including 'Nimbu Pani'
'Wookey-hole cheese papad ' and the signature 'Sharmaji's Lahori Chicken' as well as some of
Chet's playful takes on traditional Indian dishes such as 'Seekh Kebabs' and 'Alphonso Mango
Lassi'. A substantial 'Essentials' section presents recipes for BiBi's bespoke masalas stocks
and other core components of the restaurant's unique menu. BiBi The Cookbook also features
reflections on the restaurant from some of its most esteemed guests including Andoni Aduriz
Aziz Ansari Mark Birchall Ryan Chetiyawardana Brett Graham Tom Kerridge Henrietta Lovell &
Richard Hart Trevor Noah Olly Smith and Hans Zimmer.
