diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
index c1d23dc016022..feaa06ad1141d 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@
       [ "tongs", 25 ],
       [ "coffeemaker", 10 ],
       [ "cookbook_daintydishes", 40 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 10 ],
       [ "cookbook_foodfashions", 18 ]
     ]
   },
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
index c859cea94334b..d0fbddd6b6c85 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@
       [ "cookbook_liverforkids", 15 ],
       [ "cookbook_eatyrway", 15 ],
       [ "cookbook_foodfashions", 10 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 10 ],
       [ "survnote", 1 ],
       [ "scots_cookbook", 8 ],
       [ "offalcooking", 2 ],
@@ -314,6 +315,7 @@
       [ "cookbook", 35 ],
       [ "offalcooking", 8 ],
       [ "cookbook_italian", 25 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 10 ],
       [ "manual_electronics", 20 ],
       [ "manual_tailor", 15 ],
       [ "manual_carpentry", 10 ],
@@ -359,6 +361,7 @@
       [ "tailor_portfolio", 3 ],
       [ "textbook_chemistry", 11 ],
       [ "brewing_cookbook", 3 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 5 ],
       [ "textbook_carpentry", 6 ],
       [ "SICP", 3 ],
       [ "survival_book", 8 ],
@@ -458,6 +461,7 @@
       [ "cookbook_human", 10 ],
       [ "collector_book", 10 ],
       [ "brewing_cookbook", 24 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 10 ],
       [ "textbook_robots", 15 ],
       [ "manual_dodge", 15 ],
       [ "novel_experimental", 24 ],
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json b/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
index 484b55de0c7a9..0b77905af551e 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@
       [ "funnel", 50 ],
       [ "vac_sealer", 10 ],
       [ "cookbook_italian", 10 ],
+      [ "cookbook_indian", 10 ],
       [ "cookbook_liverforkids", 10 ],
       [ "cookbook_foodfashions", 7 ],
       [ "cookbook_daintydishes", 10 ],
diff --git a/data/json/items/book/cooking.json b/data/json/items/book/cooking.json
index 7bd37a7b11305..fe972761f991c 100644
--- a/data/json/items/book/cooking.json
+++ b/data/json/items/book/cooking.json
@@ -524,5 +524,26 @@
     "max_level": 4,
     "intelligence": 7,
     "copy-from": "cookbook_liverforkids"
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "cookbook_indian",
+    "type": "BOOK",
+    "name": { "str": "Tasting India", "str_pl": "copies of Tasting India" },
+    "//": "Statistics derived from a real book.",
+    "description": "A thick hardcover book as much about Indian culture as it is a cookbook, clearly written with adoration.",
+    "weight": "2950 g",
+    "volume": "3215 ml",
+    "price": 6000,
+    "price_postapoc": 10000,
+    "bashing": 7,
+    "material": [ "paper" ],
+    "symbol": "?",
+    "color": "yellow",
+    "skill": "cooking",
+    "required_level": 1,
+    "max_level": 3,
+    "intelligence": 7,
+    "time": "20 m",
+    "fun": 1
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json b/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
index beaab800ef9a0..a4b11a732ff1e 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "skill_used": "cooking",
     "difficulty": 2,
     "charges": 1,
-    "book_learn": [ [ "cookbook", 1 ] ],
+    "book_learn": [ [ "cookbook_indian", 1 ] ],
     "time": "30 m",
     "batch_time_factors": [ 80, 4 ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "BOIL", "level": 1 }, { "id": "COOK", "level": 2 } ],
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
index f59650ea46305..2d5ac88482ad9 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
@@ -2130,6 +2130,7 @@
     "charges": 2,
     "batch_time_factors": [ 50, 4 ],
     "autolearn": true,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "cookbook_indian", 1 ],  [ "cookbook", 1 ] ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "COOK", "level": 2 } ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "surface_heat", 8, "LIST" ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "flour", 11 ] ], [ [ "water", 2 ], [ "water_clean", 2 ] ] ]
@@ -3422,7 +3423,7 @@
     "skill_used": "cooking",
     "difficulty": 2,
     "time": "20 m",
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "cookbook_indian", 1 ] ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "COOK", "level": 2 } ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "surface_heat", 8, "LIST" ] ] ],
     "components": [
@@ -3457,7 +3458,7 @@
     "skill_used": "cooking",
     "difficulty": 2,
     "time": "20 m",
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "cookbook_indian", 1 ] ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "COOK", "level": 2 } ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "surface_heat", 8, "LIST" ] ] ],
     "components": [