Iconic Indian-American Chef Reflects On His Life And The Healing Power Of Food

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Cover art of Raghavan Iyer's new book "On The Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World" Courtesy of Workman Publishing hide caption

Cover art of Raghavan Iyer's new book "On The Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World"

Raghavan Iyer built his career helping Americans get to know the fundamentals of Indian cooking. Now, after years of treatment for aggressive cancer, he has released what he says will be his last book.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Raghavan Iyer, about the book, "On The Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World."

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This episode was produced by Michael Levitt, with engineering by Joby Tanseco and Josh Newell. It was edited by Sarah Handel and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.