The ingredient-themed story is a memoir by food critic and editor Sarina Kamini. In her debut novel, she tells about a Kashmiri family that is based in Melbourne. This family is obsessed with food and family. Her mother is diagnosed with Parkinson’s and the disease withdraws the loving Australian mother into a shell. The mother-daughter relationship undergoes a spin because of the presence of this illness in their lives. Cooking notes written by her dead Ammi help Sarina to heal through cooking. Sarina’s two sons are a source of happiness in her life. Off and on disagreements with her hubby and father bring the real Sarina to the surface.

The book throws light on her emotional visits to India as well as her parent’s marriage. Some of the chapters end with recipes that are a delight for any food lover. It’s a very well-worded personal narrative that helps the reader to take a peekaboo in her life. Emotional baggage and restoration of faith is the highlight of the story. Hinduism and God find their way back into her life while she cooks to feel connected with her Kashmiri roots. Guilt, bitterness, grief, loneliness, angst, change, and forgiveness are key pointers to make it a compelling read.