Padma Lakshmi books in order
Indian-born American author, actress, model, television host and executive producer
- Born
- 1970
- Country
- India
- Books
- 6
Padma Lakshmi has published 1 novel, 1 novella and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with Easy Exotic (1999). The best-known is Love, Loss, and What We Ate (2016). The latest is Padmas All American (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Padma Lakshmi
Start here
Love, Loss, and What We Ate
Padma Lakshmi's most-read book.
Newest
Padmas All American
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Love, Loss, and What We Ate (2016)
Novellas in order
Tomatoes for Neela (2021)
Non-fiction in order
Easy Exotic (1999)
Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet (2007)
The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs (2016)
Padmas All American (2025)
About Padma Lakshmi
Padma Parvati Lakshmi is an American television host, model, author, entrepreneur, and activist. She rose to prominence by hosting the Bravo cooking competition program Top Chef (2006–2023). Lakshmi is the creator, host, and executive producer of the docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, which premiered in 2020 on Hulu. For her work with these two series, as an executive producer and as a host, she has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Padma Lakshmi FAQ
- How many books has Padma Lakshmi written?
- Padma Lakshmi has published 1 novel, 1 novella and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Padma Lakshmi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Love, Loss, and What We Ate.
- What is Padma Lakshmi's latest book?
- Padmas All American (2025).
- What is Padma Lakshmi's most famous book?
- Love, Loss, and What We Ate (2016) is Padma Lakshmi's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.