New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- From fiery tandoori chicken to everyday arhar dal, Sonia Gandhi's upcoming memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' offers a personal glimpse into how Indian food, family traditions and the sari became part of her journey from Italy to India.

Food can often become the first language of belonging, and for Sonia Gandhi, that journey began with a plate of tandoori chicken.

In an interesting glimpse into her upcoming memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', Sonia Gandhi recalls one of her early encounters with Indian cuisine, revealing that tandoori chicken was among the first Indian dishes she tried with her (now) late husband, Rajiv Gandhi.

The vivid memory, shared by publisher HarperCollins India on Friday, offers a gli...