Taylor Sen

Colleen Taylor Sen is a Canadian food historian and writer specializing in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. She is the author of several books on the subject, exploring its history, ingredients, and cultural significance. In The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine, Sen provides a comprehensive reference volume on Indian food. The book offers an overview situating Indian cuisine in its geographical and historical context, followed by extensive entries covering regional dishes, spice mixtures, cooking methods, and the role of food in medicine and ritual.