Go Green and Cook Healthy with TERI Cookbook

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TERI Press Releases Organic Cookbook at The Park

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, August 08, 2008 -- (Business Wire India)
TERI Press, the publishing arm of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with The Park releases its latest offering - The Original Organics Cookbook: recipes for healthy living authored by Chef Kuntal Kumar in the capital today. The author, after exploring the joys of organic food and experimenting with various recipes has come up with a recipe book, which is more than just another cookery book.

Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI and Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Mr Ajay Jadeja, former member of the Indian cricket team unveiled the book as the guest of honour and chief guest respectively. Some noted dignitaries like Dr Maxine Olson, Resident Representative, UNDP graced the occasion along with other esteemed guests.

The event was hosted at Fire – The Park Hotel, the Indian specialty restaurant. The main highlight of the evening was the live cookout by Chef Kuntal who whipped up two delicacies making use of pristine organic ingredients brought from the herb farm developed and managed by TERI at Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand.

Expressing his views on the launch of the book, Dr R K Pachauri said, “What we consume as food reflects our physical well-being and sensitivity, particularly in relation to how the food chain affects the environment. We at TERI are dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable development and protection of the earth’s natural resources and support the promotion of food and eating habits that are based on organic cultivation and processing.”

Chef Bakshish Dean, Executive Chef, The Park, said, “We have been serving organic food in our specialty outlet, 'Fire' over the past five years. This is an initiative taken by our Chairperson Ms Priya Paul who is very particular about health and nutrition. Organic food is basically about a healthier lifestyle. There has been a constant endeavour on the part of the hotel to promote healthy eating through various mediums. By launching this book on organic food in our unit, we are supporting what we truly believe in.’

The Original Organics Cookbook is a unique explication of the art and science of whipping up everyday as well as exotic recipes from organic and herbal ingredients. The USP of the book is the calorie count provided for each recipe so that the readers – and anyone who tries to experiment with the delicacies explained – are aware of its impact on health. The book is replete with useful cooking tips and provides the detailed glossary of herbs and ingredients that provides descriptions of the origins and uses of the herbs used in developing every recipe listed in the book.

About The Original Organics Cookbook

The Original Organics Cookbook: recipes for healthy living offers you a selection of international recipes, vegetarian and non-vegetarian, using organic products so that you can enjoy the best gourmet food that is best for your health as well.

About the author

Kuntal Kumar, a Chef by profession, developed his passion for cooking in his childhood, and the home kitchen became his favorite playground. A mastery over culinary nuances became a part of his burgeoning profile. Chef Kuntal is currently Executive Chef, Hilton Shillim, situated just two hours drive from Mumbai.

About TERI Press

TERI Press, the publishing arm of TERI is an independent publisher in its own right. Best known for its titles in the areas of environment, energy and sustainable development, TERI Press is committed to publishing high quality works at all levels—from reference titles to general interest books. It is committed to publishing the best-quality books on energy, environment, and sustainable development, and has received both national and international recognition for its versatility and efficiency. TERI Press has never shied away from social responsibility, always looking to adopt new and innovative measures in publishing, like the use of recycled paper, to ensure that environmental considerations are given utmost priority. It is one of many efforts that will go a long way in establishing TERI Press as ‘India’s first green publisher’.


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Media contact details

Dalvinder Jeet Kaur,
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),
+91 9891377700,
djkaur@teri.res.in

Tushita Mukherjee,
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),
+91 9871204990,
tushitam@teri.res.in