If you enjoy the scent of truffles, you will enjoy sex as well. On the other side, if it makes you think of socks, you probably don't do well in bed. Vir Sanghvi is a well-known television host and a well-known journalist. He writes serious political editorials during the day, conducts celebrity interviews in studios at night, and occasionally indulges his dual passions for food and wine. And Sanghvi doesn't hold back while writing about food. He blends culinary history, travel, and culture to rank among the best food writers of the modern era, fiercely criticising what is terrible and lauding what is good. Sanghvi's essays on food and drink are collected in Rude Food, which is inspired, educated, and incredibly funny. From morning customs to sinful desserts, airlines khana to what our favorites film stars love to eat, from chefs at five-star hotels to food critics, Vir Sanghvi has his finger on the pulse of what we put into our stomachs and why. If you want to know how tandoori chicken arrived in India, the Three Golden Rules of sandwich making or the three kinds of bad service you should absolutely not put up with, who eats out the most in Bombay and where you are most likely to find Prime Minister Vajpayee tucking into his favorites cuisine, then this is the book you must have. Full of culinary secrets and gastronomic tips, Rude Food tells you the key to the perfect pizza, the easiest way to make risotto, what the nation's fast food of choice is, the truth about your cooking oil, and much much more. A feast of sparkling prose that entertains as it informs, this is a book to be read, consulted and savored.