Swadish by Ajay Kumar

Debut Culinary Book

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Dispatching 1–7 December 2026

  

Chef Ajay Kumar, the creative force behind Glasgow’s spectacular fine-dining hotspot
Swadish, is officially unlocking the vault. In his highly anticipated debut cookbook

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A Collection of 100 Delicious Dishes

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The award-winning chef provides a rare, all-access pass into his kitchen, revealing the top 100 recipes
that combine the world-class, rugged seasonal produce of Scotland with the ancient culinary soul of
India. This groundbreaking book is packed with the hard-earned secrets, professional techniques, and
vibrant stories of a master chef, engineered to bring restaurant-quality dishes straight to the home
dinner table.
Chef Ajay’s culinary path spans over two decades. From learning the traditional secrets of spice blending
at his grandmother side in Punjab to surviving the high-pressure kitchens in India, Malaysia and
Singapore. Today, his adventurous cultural fusion has earned Swadish 2 AA Rosettes, AA Restaurant of
the Year for Scotland, and the title of Scottish Regional Winner on the Great British Menu.
Now, he is sharing the passion, knowledge, and creativity that critics said he should keep behind closed
doors.
This book is my journey on a plate, says Chef Ajay Kumar. They told me they will not need to come to
Swadish anymore - but I want home cooks to experience the exact same excitement and magic we
deliver at the restaurant every single night.

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"Every recipe has a story, and I look forward to sharing these stories with you.

Thank you for being part of this journey. I cannot wait to share it with you."

                                                                                                 Chef Ajay Kumar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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