295 pages, indexed and illustrated. Overseas customers please note the bookis heavy and will attract additional postage. The front end paper is foxed and the previous owner marked recipes by folding the top outer edge, thus leaving quite a few pages dog- eared, else clean and solid. "A showcase of the best food in India today with authentic recipes. Special sections fold out to reveal photographs of spices, seafood, sweets, street food, breads and tea." (publisher) I can vouch for this, I have a copy at home with a sticker on the front cover which states that it is a gold medal award winner of the Jacob's Creek 2003 World Food Media Awards. Fabulous recipes