Durban curry, a distinctive South African Indian curry, is the focus of this food story book that documents a quest to identify the particulars of this delicious dish. Noting how Durban curries feature many different ingredients and a multiplicity of individual approaches, the book discusses how an array of evidence exists that shows how the culinary traditions of one community were embraced and are now owned by all, straddling every class, gender, race, and age barrier. Blending stories and recipes with atmospheric photographs, this is the perfect book for the home cook, the traveler, and anyone wanting to flaunt their curry-making skills.