diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
index 261ae73a4ebc8..7a23ef26d3d0f 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/mansion.json
@@ -808,6 +808,7 @@
       [ "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 839f8a92d3e26..c94c383fcc18e 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@
       { "item": "cookbook_liverforkids", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "cookbook_eatyrway", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "cookbook_foodfashions", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "cookbook_indian", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "survnote", "prob": 1 },
       { "item": "scots_cookbook", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "offalcooking", "prob": 2 },
@@ -330,6 +331,7 @@
       { "item": "cookbook", "prob": 35 },
       { "item": "offalcooking", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "cookbook_italian", "prob": 25 },
+      { "item": "cookbook_indian", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "manual_electronics", "prob": 20 },
       { "item": "manual_tailor", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "manual_carpentry", "prob": 10 },
@@ -377,6 +379,7 @@
       { "item": "tailor_portfolio", "prob": 3 },
       { "item": "textbook_chemistry", "prob": 11 },
       { "item": "brewing_cookbook", "prob": 3 },
+      { "item": "cookbook_indian", "prob": 5 },
       { "item": "textbook_carpentry", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "SICP", "prob": 3 },
       { "item": "survival_book", "prob": 8 },
@@ -479,6 +482,7 @@
       { "item": "cookbook_human", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "collector_book", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "brewing_cookbook", "prob": 24 },
+      { "item": "cookbook_indian", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "textbook_robots", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "manual_dodge", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "novel_experimental", "prob": 24 },
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json b/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
index 7e4636d6cf91b..293c2f88fe6c6 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/collections_domestic.json
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@
       { "item": "funnel", "prob": 50 },
       { "item": "vac_sealer", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "cookbook_italian", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "cookbook_indian", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "cookbook_liverforkids", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "cookbook_foodfashions", "prob": 7 },
       { "item": "cookbook_daintydishes", "prob": 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 5b42a553d4b6a..b152d843cbe8b 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
@@ -2119,6 +2119,7 @@
     "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 ] ] ]
@@ -3411,7 +3412,7 @@
     "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": [
@@ -3446,7 +3447,7 @@
     "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": [