Masala Body by Krish Ashok is for the parent overwhelmed by conflicting advice, the person newly diagnosed with diabetes who has been told six contradictory things about maida, and the twenty-five-year-old who fears refined oils and leftover food.
About Masala Body
In Masala Lab, Krish Ashok used everyday science to explain how ingredients become delicious food, ending with a plate of biryani. In Masala Body—subtitled An Engineer’s Guide to Eating—he follows that same plate on its remarkable journey through your body. Backed by rigorous science and written in his trademark witty, accessible style, he explains what happens from the first bite to the final exit, separating evidence from myth along the way.
The result is a clear guide to how our bodies really process food—and why so much of what we are told about eating has less to do with health than with fear, misinformation and marketing. By the end, you will know not just what happens to the food you eat, but how to think clearly about every nutrition claim you encounter. Published by India Penguin (Penguin Random House India), this 320-page paperback (ISBN 9789377300098) is scheduled for September 2026 with an India MRP of ₹499.
