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Lindsie Rappleye
DRAFT: Annotated Bibliography
ENGL-1010-406-Su16
July 17, 2016
The Cultural Significance of Food at an Indian Wedding
Baviskar, Amita. "How India's Changing Kitchens Have 'modernised' Food Habits." BBC News. BBC, 25 July 2016.
Web. 28 July 2016.
Baviskar uses the fall in popularity of a staple cookbook to showcase how Indian cooking has
become modernized, as well as easier. She uses a first-hand account from an Indian woman in her 60s
who was married in the time when everything was meticulously done by hand the differences between
her mother-in-laws food prep and service vs. her familys meals are many. Modern conveniences
overshadowing tradition mirrors much of the split attitudes regarding contemporary/traditional Indian
wedding planning and ceremonial foods.
Blanchard, Justine Lorelle. What to Expect at an Indian Wedding. The Knot. Web. 6 July. 2016
Blachards interview with Indian wedding planner, Suniti Patel, covers everything you need to know
about attending an Indian wedding celebration. It also goes over the food and what types of dishes you can
expect to find at an Indian wedding. The article explains how there are usually four chefs preparing food for
the guests and you can generally find something for everyone. I would like to reference this text when
explaining that the food is not always spicy and varies depending on the family that is throwing the event.
Bramen, Lisa. Food Rituals in Hindu Weddings." Smithsonian Magazine. 9 Nov. 2009. Web. 6 July. 2016.
Bramens article covers the symbolic significance that many foods hold at an Indian wedding. This
article is also a first-hand account of the authors experience at an Indian wedding and their experience with
the food that was served. The article explains the significance of rice in an Indian Wedding, which I think is
an integral component and will be necessary in my analysis.
Clay, Xanthe. "Indian weddings: the art of the feast." The Telegraph. 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 6 July. 2016.

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Clays article offers detailed descriptions of a first-hand account of her experience at an Indian
wedding. In this article she covers the importance of the food at the wedding, as well as who was preparing
it. She references the variety of dishes that appeared at the wedding and methods of preparation. Paragraphs
in this texts explain the history of certain dishes that I feel would be useful in my research paper, as well as
descriptions of different condiments that appear at the celebration.
Ians. No more the same: The modern bride-to-be. The Express Tribune. July 18. 2016. Web. 17 July. 2016
Just to note: this article was published in a different time zone so the publication date is one day
ahead of the day that I found the article. This is a really informative piece on the styles and traditions of
modern Indians and how young Indians are wanting to be with the times, the same way young people all
over the world are. Use this article to gain a deeper understanding of why this is happening now and why it
took longer for Indians that some other cultures to begin testing traditions.
Kadakia, Pankti Mehta. Getting Married? Sell tickets to your wedding and have foreign tourists attend. Hindustan
Times. 17 July. 2016. Web. 17 July. 2016
This article touches on a subject I have never heard of before, selling tickets to your Indian
Wedding to foreign tourists. I would like to research this topic more and attempt to tie this into my research
paper with a connection between Indian food and the western world. Concept: curry is the nation dish of
England.
Kates, Graham. We Eat Our Way Through An Epic Four-Day Indian Wedding Feast. Serious Eats. 5 Feb. 2014.
Web. 7 July. 2016.
In Kates direct experience with eating the food at an Indian wedding, the reader learns much
about the culture of Goa, India (located in Southern India) and its Portuguese influence. There are many
different phases of the wedding, all accompanied by food, and lots of it. This account of a Goan wedding
would add an interesting, diverse element to the research paper by showing that even when the food is
slightly different at the wedding, due to different cultural influences, it still remains important.
Khurana, Vinayana. How The Great Indian Wedding Feels Like The Last Link To My Culture. Youth Ki Awaaz.
5 July. 2016. Web. 17 July. 2016.

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This article discusses how much of Indian culture is becoming westernized and how the Indian
wedding is the one last traditions to remain relatively unchanged. Use for ideas about how modern India is
changing and the ramifications that has on the culture as a whole. Tie this in with the discussion about
modern Indian people are wanting to break tradition and are favoring new dishes.
Lewis, Jeanine. "History of Indian Cuisine." The Culinary Scoop. Cuisine Noir Magazine, 12 Feb. 2011. Web. 29
July 2016.
Lewis highlights the importance of region in India, when discussing Indian food so much of
the historical context is lost on non-Indians. Its important to keep in mind how large and diverse the
country is affecting cooking methods, ingredients, spice combinations, etc. Religion affects food culture,
as well, with Hindu vs. Muslim usually meaning vegetarian vs. meat consumption. North Indian saffron,
cream sauces, naan. South Indian coconut, rice crepes, rice at every meal. West Indian more seafood
consumption, although states vary in cuisine. Eastern Indian varied diet, less chicken, more veggies.
Quotation: Indian food has been coined a phrase that a native would surely laugh at because such a
phrase would be like saying to a sommelier North American wine.
Nadya. The Essential Guide to Hindu Weddings: Food and deserts. The Big Fat Indian Wedding. 17 Jan. 2014.
Web. 6 July. 2016
Nadyas text is a well-researched and thorough guide to the food and desserts of Indian weddings.
This article explains the differences between a Southern vs. a Northern Indian wedding and the food that
you can expect to see at each. This article also focuses on the modern Indian wedding including the
contemporary practice to tiered wedding cards - which would be a fresh perspective to include in my
research. Mention of 100 dishes being present at a Southern Indian wedding is an interesting concept that
will also create a clear image of the importance and effort that goes into the food.
Patwari, Divya. "Insight: Enchanting Rituals of a Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony." The Cultureist Travel Do
Good Live Well. The Culture-ist, 31 May 2013. Web. 30 July 2016.
Traditional Indian (Hindu) wedding ceremonies are known as Vivaah and are bright, grand and
carnival-like this paints a good picture for someone unfamiliar with the type of celebratory

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atmosphere associated with weddings in India. There are deeply rooted, meaningful traditions practiced at
each wedding, all with sacred meanings behind them. Festivities begin days prior and all center around
wishes of luck and blessings of happiness for the couple.
Walia, Nona. Hot wedding food trends. The Times of India. 25 May. 2015. Web. 6 July. 2016.
Walias article opened my eyes to a concept that I hadnt yet thought of. In India, just like in
America, young, modern couples also want to keep up with new trends, even when it comes to their
weddings. Americans dont all want stuffy, traditional weddings and Indians are no different. There are
style trends, as well as wedding food trends that young married couples are interested in following. This
article covers many of the new wedding food trends in India and also discusses which foods are old news. I
would like to include this concept in my research paper.